State v. Christian

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Darius N. Christian, was convicted of unlawful possession with intent to deliver cocaine, a Class II felony, and was sentenced to imprisonment for 4 to 7 years. He has appealed and contends that the trial court erred in admitting, over objection, testimony concerning certain of his prior acts.

The evidence, when viewed in the light most favorable to the State, shows the following: At about 8:30 p.m. on June 24, 1989, Omaha Police Officers Daniel Clark and Charles Matson responded to a call concerning a disturbance at a lounge located at 4020 Lake Street…