State v. Reineke

*85Defendant's mother was strangled to death with a telephone cord. Defendant denied responsibility, but a jury found that he *639was the killer and convicted him of murder. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred when it permitted several witnesses to testify that the victim became reserved and unhappy after defendant moved in with her and seemed happier when defendant was not around. Defendant contends that the evidence was not relevant and that, if it was, its potential for unfair prejudice outweighed any probative value. We conclude that the trial court properly admitted at least…