Garrison v. State

FOX, Justice.

[¶1] A jury convicted Mark Alan Garrison on a charge of first-degree arson for setting fire to his estranged wife's trailer home. Mr. Garrison alleges that the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted evidence of other acts, in violation of W.R.E. 404(b). We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶2] Mr. Garrison presents one issue, which we break into two components:

1. Was it plain error when the district court conducted its 404(b) Gleason analysis after the disputed 404(b) evidence had been admitted and after the close of evidence at trial?

2. Did the district court abuse its discretion when it…