2012 Ark. App. 596 - Wells v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. “^Members of.the jury, you are instructed that evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts of Jeffery Brasuell may not be considered by you' to prove the character of Jeffery Brasuell in order to show that he acted in conformity therewith. This evidence is not to be considered to.establish a particular trait or character that he may have, nor is it to be considered to show that he acted similarly or accordingly on the day of the incident. This evidence is merely offered as evidence of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, and identity, or absence of mistake or accident.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2015 Ark. App. 559 - Brasuell v. State

2. “As far as the Mexican dude, I did that deal. I lost my mind. I didn’t even know that dude. I woke up the next day and I was like, what did I do. A judge just won’t understand. It was cold that day and I was walking and I got cold. I walked up to the door, knocked on it, the Mexican dude opened the door, and I shot. I shot for no reason, because I was on that rampage. I don’t remember1 how many times I shot. I’m glad they stopped me, I need some help.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wells v. State