Prior Acts Admitted at Janklow Trial
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Dec 03, 2003 at 11:12:43 PM EST
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Posted on Wed Dec 03, 2003 at 11:12:43 PM EST
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Talk about prejudicial 404(b) evidence coming in at trial--this has to be very damaging to Bill Janklow in his manslaughter trial:
Eight months before Rep. William J. Janklow (R-S.D.) allegedly sped through a stop sign at a rural crossing and killed a passing motorcyclist, Janklow's white Cadillac evidently ran the stop sign at the same intersection at more than 70 mph and came within "a few feet" of hitting another driver, the jury in his felony manslaughter trial was told Wednesday.
We're surprised the Judge let it in. We think the prejudice outweighs the probative value by a mile. Great grounds for appeal.
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