United States v. Jordon Ford

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• holding that evidence of a gang tattoo was not relevant when .the sole charge was being a felon in possession of a firearm
• rejecting Rule 403 challenge to evidence of gang affiliation, including membership in a “distinct subset” of the charged conspiracy, because that evidence “demonstrates the relationship amongst the co-conspirators”
• “In Bruton, the Supreme Court held that the Confrontation Clause is violated by the introduction of an incriminating out-of- court statement by a non-testifying co-defendant.”
• “In Bruton, the Supreme Court held that the Confrontation Clause is violated by the introduction of an incriminating out-of-court statement by a non-testifying co-defendant.”
• “Because the statements that [the defendant] attempted to introduce were hearsay not within any exception, the district court did not abuse its discretion by limiting the scope of [the] cross-examination.”
• “Evidence of gang affiliation is relevant where it demonstrates the relationship between people and that relationship is an issue in the case, such as in a conspiracy case.”

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