State v. Daffin
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of eight counts of sexual intercourse without consent, three counts of felony sexual assault, three counts of sexual abuse of children, and two counts of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. Defendant was sentenced to a cumulative total of five consecutive life sentences. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court did not abuse its discretion by admitting evidence of prior acts under Mont. R. Evid. 404(b) after balancing its prejudicial effect against its probative value; and (2) to the extent the district court erred in applying Mont. Code Ann. 45-5-511(2), Montana’s Rape Shield Law, the error was harmless.
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