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STATE v. GOWER

No. 88207-0.

321 P.3d 1178 (2014)

179 Wn.2d 851

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. David Joel GOWER, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 13, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nielsen Broman Koch PLLC, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, Rebecca Wold Bouchey , Attorney at Law, Mercer Island, WA, for Petitioner.

Brian Neal Wasankari , Pierce County Prosecuting Atty, Tacoma, WA, for Respondent.

GORDON McCLOUD, J.

¶ 1 Our rules of evidence have long provided that "[e]vidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith." Evidence Rule (ER) 404(b). In 2008, the legislature enacted a statute making an exception for evidence of sex offenses.1 Former RCW 10.58.090 (2008). In 2012, this court held that statute, RCW 10.58.090, was unconstitutional...

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