The admissibility of evidence is within the broad discretion of the trial court, and a ruling will not be disturbed on appeal in the absence of an abuse of discretion. 7 Va. App. Generally, evidence of other bad acts committed by a criminal defendant is not admissible to prove that he or she committed the charged offense. We hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it admitted Officer Coleman's testimony regarding appellant's conduct on December 21. The trial court correctly concluded that the evidence of appellant's conduct on this date was relevant to the issue of his intent on December 8.
Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency to prove an issue in a case.
The intent of the accused to cause bodily harm is always an issue in a prosecution for assault. 14 Va. App. In addition, we find no clear abuse of discretion in the trial court's determination that the probative value of Officer Coleman's testimony outweighed its prejudicial effect. 6 Va. App. 8 Va. App.