State v. Lane

APPLEBY, Judge:

¶1 Anthony Tyrone Lane appeals his convictions for aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person. He argues the district court erred in applying the doctrine of chances and improperly admitted prejudicial prior act evidence. He also argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request the trial court judge's disqualification based on remarks she made during a pretrial hearing. We reject Lane's ineffective assistance of counsel claim but conclude the prior act evidence should have been excluded and therefore remand for a new trial.

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