People v. McCray

On November 12, 1990, Aaron McCray was arrested for a residential burglary committed four days earlier. The trial court allowed police testimony that raised the inference McCray had just committed another residential burglary. This case requires us to decide whether the evidence concerning the second burglary was admissible because it showed the circumstances surrounding the defendant’s arrest.

We hold that it was error to admit the evidence. However, for reasons that follow, we affirm the defendant’s conviction.

EVIDENCE AT TRIAL

On November 8, 1990, Gina Speckman was living alone in apartment…