State v. Bergeron

Matthew R. Bergeron appeals his judgment of conviction for five counts of sexual assault in violation of sec. 940.225(2)(a), Stats. His main argument is that the trial court erred when it allowed testimony regarding his use of an alias. We hold that the testimony about an alias was admissible because it was necessary to a full presentation of the background facts of the case. Since Bergeron used an alias to identify himself to his victim, the testimony about his alias constituted evidence of an "other act" that was probative and admissible under sec. 904.04(2), Stats.

Bergeron makes two…