State v. Russell Allen Passons

GRATTON, Judge.

Russell Allen Passons appeals from his judgment of conviction for two counts of aggravated assault, Idaho Code §§ 18-901, 18-905, and one count of burglary, I.C. § 18-1401. Passons argues the district court erred by admitting character evidence unrelated to the charged crimes, and by denying his motions for a mistrial. We affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The State charged Passons with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of burglary. The information also alleged Pas- sons used a deadly weapon (a knife) while committing the aggravated assaults, and that Passons…