State v. Rice

The court granted the state's motion, concluding that "[e]vidence of defendant's interference with [K] of her making a report is relevant to prove intent and hostile motive"

*286because the incident involving K and the telephone was similar to the charged incident and "[e]vidence of defendant's assaultive behavior against [S] is relevant to prove intent" because the incident involving assault of S was similar to the charged incident. However, the court also limited the evidence of defendant's violence against S and K to descriptions of the incidents that resulted in convictions.

At trial, the state…