United States v. Osama Awadallah

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• noting that probative value is “informed by the availability of alternative means to present similar evidence”
• holding that it was within trial court’s discretion to exclude evidence where the “danger of 6 prejudice [was] heightened . . . because the proposed testimony [went] to an ultimate issue in the 7 case” (internal quotation marks omitted)
• noting that in some reassignment cases, the reassignment has been “initiated sua sponte by the court on the defendants behalf”
• explaining that 6 To the extent Sinde suggests that background evidence can be relevant only to “explain an act or statement of the defendant,” rather than law enforcement, we disagree. Sinde Br. at 13 (emphasis omitted
• “With the exception of personal bias, this Court examines the [Robin three-factor test] to determine whether a case should be remanded to a different judge.”
• Second Circuit denied “the Government’s motion to remand this case to a different judge.”

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