Wyatt v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Wyatt’s convictions, holding that evidence of his earlier attack on his ex-wife was properly admitted under Rule 403. The evidence was highly probative of his awareness of the wrongfulness of his conduct, deliberation, and mental state during the same crime spree, while the risk of unfair prejudice did not substantially outweigh that probative value. The court reviewed the evidentiary ruling for abuse of discretion and found none.