State v. SUPERIOR COURT OF STATE OF ARIZ., ETC.

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

The real party in interest is the defendant in a pending criminal prosecution for kidnapping, sexual conduct with a minor, sexual assault and child molesting. The respondent judge granted the defendant’s motion in limine to exclude evidence of certain prior bad acts. We have assumed jurisdiction because the circumstances are sufficiently compelling in that in the event of a verdict favorable to the defendant, the state would be foreclosed from seeking judicial review. We agree with the state that the respondent court abused its discretion since the prior bad acts…