Opinion ID: 2574845
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Heading: Admission of Evidence of Other Prior Crimes or Civil Wrongs

Text: Miller makes several arguments regarding this issue. First, he contends that broad language in State v. Gunby, 282 Kan. 39, 144 P.3d 647 (2006), applies and dictates reversal under K.S.A. 60-455. Second, he argues that evidence of prior crimes or civil wrongs with no sexual component was irrelevant and unduly prejudicial; although his prior nonsexual bad acts might indicate he is prone to recidivism generally, they do not prove he is likely to commit a future sex offense. Third, Miller argues that Donahue's testimony concerning the 1992 burglary was cumulative and that evidence of any charge dismissed for lack of evidence or misidentification misled the jury and denied him a fair trial.