Opinion ID: 2361084
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Heading: Unrelated Allegations

Text: The trial judge did not abuse his discretion in admitting evidence of related acts against a second victim. Evidence of independent sexual acts between the accused and a person other than the prosecuting victim, if similar to the act charged, and not too remote in time, is admissible to show intent, motive, or a common plan. See, Anastasi v. Commonwealth, Ky., 754 S.W.2d 860 (1988). The facts related by the second victim were sufficiently similar to the facts related by the prosecuting victim. In both cases, Holloman was the victim's babysitter and was alone with the girls. Both victims were less than twelve years of age at the time of abuse. He committed the offenses against both girls on the living room floor and his bedroom. Finally, the specific sexual acts committed against both victims were very similar. Clearly, this evidence was relevant. Furthermore, the probative value of this evidence was not substantially outweighed by the danger of undue prejudice. KRE 403. The trial judge did not abuse his discretion in admitting the evidence of prior acts of sexual misconduct by Holloman. See, Commonwealth v. English, Ky., 993 S.W.2d 941 (1999).