Miller v. State

Louis Miller appeals his convictions and sentences for burglary, battery, obstructing a police officer, and criminal mischief. We affirm.

In our view the prior criminal conduct of the defendant was clearly admissible under section 90.404(2), Florida Statutes (1991), on the issues of defendant’s motive and intent, and to place the events in an understandable context. See § 90.404(2); Lazarowicz v. State, 561 So.2d 392, 395 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990).

Assuming, without deciding, that the prior episodes were not inseparable crimes, see generally Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 404.17 (1993 ed.),…