In State v. Wilborn, 23 N.C. App. 99, 208 S.E.2d 232 (1974), the defendant was charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon, and misdemeanor assault by pointing a shotgun. Wilborn, 23 N.C. App. at 99-100, 208 S.E.2d at 232. None of these offenses were specific intent crimes. In its case-in-chief, the State attempted to introduce evidence of an assault by defendant against one of the victims that had occurred three years beforehand. Id. at 101, 208 S.E.2d at 233. The Wilborn Court held that the evidence of the prior assault was indeed admissible to show defendant's state of mind. Id.