MADSEN, J.
Defendant Ford Powell, Jr. (Powell or Defendant) was convicted of the second degree murder of his wife, Carolyn (Carrie) Powell. At issue is whether the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence including prior assaults on Carrie by Powell under ER 404(b), 403, and 801.
FACTS
On March 29, 1990, Carrie's body was found floating in Bowman's Bay of Puget Sound. An autopsy revealed that Carrie's death was caused by manual strangulation...
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