California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Soto, 64 Cal.App.4th 966, 75 Cal.Rptr.2d 605 (Cal. App. 1998):
The prior notice required by rules 413 through 415 "protects against surprise and allows the defendant to investigate and prepare cross-examination. It permits the defendant to counter uncharged crimes evidence with rebuttal evidence and full assistance of counsel." (United States v. Enjady (10th Cir.1998) 134 F.3d 1427, 1433.)
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