The Appellate Group

State v. Alvarado-Rodriguez

State v. Alvarado-Rodriguez, 2026 UT App 25 (Harris, J.)

Criminal Law

The Utah Court of Appeals held

  • When claiming that 404(c) evidence should be excluded under Utah Rule of Evidence 403, defendants must do more than point out that a witness’s testimony constitutes propensity evidence and instead must explain why the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by the risk of significant prejudice. 

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