· 7/8/1986
United States v. Albert A. Greenwood
Citations
- 796 F.2d 49
- 21 Fed. R. Serv. 106
- 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 26774
How courts have described this case
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- noting that the district court's decision to admit evidence under Rule 404(b) will not be overturned unless it was arbitrary or irrational
- FBI agent's claim that he was singled out because of race failed when 3 of 5 similarly situated agents not prosecuted were black
- FBI agent's claim that he was singled out because of race failed when 3 of 5 similarly situated agents not prosecuted were black
- district court's decision to admit Rule 404(b) evidence will not be reversed unless it was an arbitrary or irrational exercise of discretion
- appellate reversal is appropriate only upon showing of abuse of discretion
- “[flalsified financial statements generally do not cause such unfair inflammatory reactions”
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Judges: Widener, Murnaghan, Ervin
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