People v. Hoffman

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, and kidnapping, MCL 750.349; MSA 28.581. Defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of fifteen to thirty years’ imprisonment. He appeals his convictions as of right. We affirm and hold, inter alia, that “other-acts evidence” tending to establish that defendant hated women was properly admitted at trial for the purpose of proving defendant’s motive for his brutal and depraved actions.

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Defendant first contends that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting testimony from…