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6-67 (Minn. 2019) ( ); see also Minn. R. Evid.

1 The term “Spreigl evidence”

404(b)(1); -70 (Minn. 1965).

n.1 (Minn. 2005) () (other citation omitted).

In October 2022, he 1 (“Other crimes evidence, often referred to in Minnesota as Spreigl evidence after this court’s shall not be admitted in a criminal prosecution unless: (1) notice is given that the state intends to use the evidence; (2) the state clearly indicates what the evidence is being offered to prove; (3) the evidence is clear and convincing tha t the defendant participated in the other offense; (4) the S

(observing that evidence of other crimes is generally inadmissible except to establish motive, absence of mistake, identity, or common scheme or plan).

404(b); -70 (Minn. 1965).

n.1 (Minn. 2005) () (other citation omitted).

n.1 (Minn. 2005) () (other citation omitted).

-86 (Minn. 2006); d 167, 168 (Minn. 1965) (holding that the state must, “within a reasonable time before trial,” provide “in writing a statement of the offenses it intends to show [a defendant] has committed”).

Ness, d at 682 (stating that “evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts” is “often referred to as Spreigl evidence”); (articulating a notice requirement for other-acts evidence).

404(b)(1); -70 (Minn. 1965).

n.1 (Minn. 2005) () (other citation omitted).

404(b)(1); -70 (Minn. 1965).

rude, 2 “Spreigl evidence” refers to evidence of another act that is not part of the conduct for which the defendant is charged and cannot be used to prove the defendant’s action in conformity with character, but may be admitted for limited purposes such as to prove intent, motive, or absence of mistake; and the rule is encompassed in Minn. R. Evid.

Prior to the start of trial, the state notified appellant and the district court of its intention to admit Spreigl evidence of appellant’s 2011 conviction of possession of child pornography to show “intent, knowledge, absence of accident or mistake.” (evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts, known as Spreigl evidence, is 1 Appellant’s last name is spelled inconsistently throughout the record.

at 262–63; (stating that evidence of other crimes is inadmissible except to establish motive, intent, absence of mistake, identity, or a common scheme or plan).

-70 (Minn. 1965); see also Minn. R. Evid.

–173 (Minn. 1965) (allowing evidence of other criminal acts for specific purposes).

2 (stating that Minnesota courts generally adhere to the “rule excluding evidence connecting a defendant with other crimes, except for purposes of impeachment”).

404(b)(1); -70 (Minn. 1965).

testified that the first incident involved appellant putting an “object” to her head, which she believed 1

We refer to evidence offered under one of the rule 404(b) exception s as “Spreigl evidence.” ().

Other-acts evidence is “often referred to in Minnesota as Spreigl evidence after [the Minnesota Supreme Court’s] decision in State v. Spreigl.” ().

on June 14, July 16, and August 2 and Exhibit 10, a screenshot of a text message of the OFP, because the exhibits were “inadmissible evidence of other crimes.”

In Minnesota, evidence of other crimes 5 or bad acts is known as “Spreigl evidence.” ().

-70 (Minn. 1965); see also Minn. R. Evid.