State v. Simonds

The defendant was convicted of felonious sexual assault, RSA 632-A:3, III, following a jury trial in Superior Court 0O’Neil, J). On appeal he challenges his conviction, contending that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a prior bad act. N.H. R. Ev. 404(b). Specifically, the defendant raises three issues: (1) the court erred in finding the prior bad act relevant for a purpose other than to show character or disposition; (2) the court erred in ruling that the probative value of the evidence of a prior bad act was not substantially outweighed by its prejudicial effect; and (3) the…