State v. McCombs

In this criminal appeal, the State argues the circuit court erred in finding evidence of Wayne McCombs’ prior bad act was not admissible in his trial for committing a lewd act on a minor. We reverse and remand.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

McCombs was indicted for committing a lewd act on a minor. The case was called for trial on March 5, 2012. During a pretrial hearing to address the State’s motion in limine to admit evidence of a prior bad act, the State presented testimony from a prior victim (“Jessica”), the detective who investigated the prior bad act, and the victim whom McCombs was on…