TAYLOR v. STATE

No. S-08-0158.

203 P.3d 408 (2009)

2009 WY 31

Edward Olynn TAYLOR, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

March 6, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano, State Public Defender; Tina N. Kerin, Appellate Counsel; Kirk A. Morgan, Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Morgan.

Representing Appellee: Bruce A. Salzburg, Attorney General; Terry L. Armitage, Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Eric A. Johnson, Director, and Charles F. Pelkey, Student Intern, Prosecution Assistance Program. Argument by Mr. Pelkey.

Before VOIGT, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, KITE, and BURKE, JJ.


VOIGT, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] The appellant appeals his conviction on numerous criminal charges, including first-degree premeditated murder, on the ground that the district court abused its discretion by admitting certain uncharged misconduct evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] Did the district court abuse its discretion by admitting evidence of two prior instances in which the appellant threatened someone?

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