State uses “other crimes” evidence to show defendant’s motive

A Utah prosecutor was entitled to use “other crimes evidence” to show a defendant’s motive, a Utah appeals court said. The defendant was convicted of solicitation to commit aggravated murder. The prosecution alleged that the defendant, who was incarcerated, attempted to get a prison-buddy to murder a woman who was a former romantic interest. During …

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