State v. Johnson

¶1 — J.C. Johnson appeals his judgment and sentence of life without the possibility of parole as a persistent offender following his conviction of three counts of second degree assault. He was sentenced to a concurrent 60 month term for his unlawful imprisonment conviction. The court also imposed sentencing enhancements for certain convictions.

¶2 We hold that the trial court properly admitted under ER 404(b) evidence regarding Johnson’s acts of domestic violence toward the victim that occurred prior to the charging period. Johnson’s challenge to a jury instruction was not preserved for…