State v. Hachmeister

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 114,796 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. JASON W. HACHMEISTER, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Under K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-455(b), evidence of other crimes or civil wrongs is admissible "when relevant to prove some other material fact including motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity or absence of mistake or accident." When a defendant challenges the court's admission of such evidence because its probative value is outweighed by prejudice, the defendant must demonstrate the court abused its discretion. 2. Appellate…