First Circuit· 6/7/2004

United States v. Decicco

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370 F.3d 206
64 Fed. R. Serv. 557
2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 11089
2004 WL 1242332

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\[T]here is always some danger that the jury will use [Rule 404(b) other act] evidence not on the narrow point for which it is offered but rather to infer that a defendant has a propensity towards criminal behavior.\ (alterations in DeCicco
where a defendant allegedly 12 committed arson to use insurance proceeds to cover a tax debt, evidence of prior tax evasion was admissible to show the motive for the arson, and not for a propensity to commit fraud
“first, a court must determine whether the evidence in question has any special relevance exclusive of defendant's character or propensity; and second, notwithstanding its special relevance, whether the evidence meets the standard set forth in Fed. R. Evid. 403.”

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Judges: Torruella, Lourie, Howard

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