State v. Satchell

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 116,151 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. CHARLES D. SATCHELL, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When a defendant is accused of a sex offense, evidence that the defendant has committed another act or offense of sexual misconduct is generally admissible to show the defendant's propensity to engage in such conduct under K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 60-455(d). 2. Otherwise admissible evidence may be excluded if the risk of undue prejudice from its admission substantially outweighs its probative value. 3. In considering the probative value of evidence of other…