United States v. Stephen Roderick McRae

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• noting that Rule 403's major function is only to exclude matters of slight probative force, \dragged in by the heels for the sake of prejudicial effect\
• explaining that “[r]elevant evidence is inherently prejudicial; but it is only unfair prejudice, substantially outweighing probative value, which permits exclu- sion of relevant matter under Rule 403” (citation modified)
• describing a quarrel provoked by “mere words” as one with “inadequate provocation”

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