State v. Weaver

WEBB, Judge.

The defendant assigns error to the admission of testimony by Carl Rutledge that he had bought “hot tools” from him on 29 October 1984 and that he had been buying tools from the defendant for the previous eight years. He argues that this evidence should have been excluded under G.S. 8C-1, Rule 404(b) which provides:

*246Evidence 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 motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan,…