State v. Williams

JOHNSON, Judge.

Defendant assigns error to the admission of testimony by Molton Barnes concerning the nearly identical robbery of Mr. Barnes two days after the robbery of Ms. Swinson and Ms. Mc-Clennahan. We find no error in the admission of this evidence.

Defendant argues that this evidence should have been excluded under G.S. 8C-1, Rule 404(b) which provides:

Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of mistake,…