Opinion ID: 1729834
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Heading: did the lower court err in admitting evidence of a subsequent assault upon a different party?

Text: Prior to trial Mr. Sipe filed a motion in limine to prohibit Farmer from introducing evidence that Mr. Sipe had assaulted his wife immediately subsequent to the alleged assault upon Farmer. The parking lot attendant at the Holiday Inn testified that Sipe drove down the exit ramp shortly after Mrs. Sipe and drove his car in front of her to prevent her from leaving the parking lot. He then struck his wife several times, pulled her hair, and generally threatened and abused her. Although the appellee contends that such evidence was relevant to show the intent and state of mind of Mr. Sipe, the argument is not convincing. The evidence had little, if any, probative value, and was extremely prejudicial to the appellant. The motion in limine should have been sustained.