P. v. Strand
Defendant appeals from a judgment after a jury trial in which she was convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a)), robbery (Pen. Code, 211), and burglary (Pen. Code, 459). On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in failing to exclude evidence of a robbery she had committed a few hours prior to the murder. Court conclude the evidence of the prior robbery was admissible under Evidence Code section 1101, subdivision (b), as the prior robbery provided the motive for the charged offenses. Court further conclude the trial court did not err in determining that the evidence of the prior robbery was not more prejudicial than probative. Court therefore affirm.
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