United States v. Nancy Peterson

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• noting that the use of the words \liar” or \lie’.’ is not improper depending on context and whether the use is excessive or inflammatory
• noting that the use of the words “liar” or “lie” is not improper depending on context and whether the use is excessive or inflammatory
• noting that ʺ[u]se of the words ʹliarʹ and ʹlieʹ to characterize disputed testimony when the witnessʹs credibility is clearly in issue is ordinarily not improper unless such use is excessive or is likely to be inflammatoryʺ
• upon demand for an offer of proof, the government must provide “some good faith basis” for questions that allege adverse facts
• \ 'use of the words \liar\ and \lie\ to characterize disputed testimony when the witness's credibility is clearly in issue is ordinarily not improper unless such use is excessive or likely to be inflammatory.' \
• admission of similar act evidence is not improper where defendant did not concede unequivocally the element of knowledge and argued for acquittal on the basis of lack of knowledge

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