CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Character and Reputation Evidence
......To Prove Conduct & Prior Bad Acts
.........Admis. When Relv to Prove Fact In Issue
............Evidence Code §1101 (b)
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Admission of Evid. Code §1101 (b) evidence.

Multiple prior incidents of D's abuse toward his family and his wife's family were important evidence of D’s motive in killing Vs, showing a direct nexus between the prior incidents and the charged crimes.

Trial judge did not err in concluding uncharged robberies could be admissible as EC §1101(b) evidence despite their dismissal at the preliminary hearing.

Trial ct. well within its discretion in ruling the combination of distinctive marks and similarities in charged and prior, uncharged murders was sufficient to meet admissibility standard of other crimes evidence on intent.

No abuse of discretion in admitting evidence of D's prior robbery of a donut shop to prove common plan or design under EC 1101(b) where prior was similar in details and time to his charged offense of robbery of a motel.

Recorded jailhouse telephone wiretaps properly admitted to show the Colonia Chiques was a criminal street gang, Ds' gang membership and activities, and to prove identity, intent, knowledge, and motive.