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STATE v. ELLISON

No. SC 88468.

239 S.W.3d 603 (2007)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Donald J. ELLISON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

December 4, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig A. Johnston, Columbia, for Appellee.

Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Atty. Gen., Karen L. Kramer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Shaun J. Mackelprang, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for Respondent.

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Issue

Does Missouri's Constitution permit a court to admit evidence of a criminal defendant's prior conviction solely for the purpose of showing that the defendant has a propensity to commit the crime with which he is charged?

Facts and Procedural History

Donald Ellison was charged with child molestation in the first degree under section 566.067.1 Ellison allegedly touched his genitals...

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