State v. Waino

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellant Michael Bruce Waino challenges his conviction of third-degree assault, arguing insufficiency of the evidence and that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of similar prior conduct. We affirm.

FACTS

The state charged Waino with third-degree assault in violation of MinmStat. § 609.223, subd. 1 (1998), for a September 2, 1998 domestic assault of H.L. At trial the state sought to offer testimony of H.L. detailing multiple acts of domestic violence by Waino against her. Minnesota statutes allow evidence of prior similar conduct by the accused against a…