LEACH, C.J.
¶ 1 As a matter of apparent first impression, we consider whether the exclusion of evidence of any person's other crimes, wrongs, or acts to show that he acted consistent with his character on a particular occasion, as required by ER 404(b), violates an accused's constitutional right to present a defense. Because ER 404(b) is neither arbitrary nor unreasonably related or disproportionate to the ends it is designed to serve, we reject the constitutional...
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