63 Cited authorities

Michelson v. United States
335 U.S. 469 (1948) Cited 1,400 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[o]nly a conviction . . . may be inquired about to undermine the trustworthiness of a witness"
U.S. v. Diaz
176 F.3d 52 (2d Cir. 1999) Cited 584 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that evidence was sufficient to meet the Reves standard because defendants were "on the ladder [of operation], rather than under it" and exercised "discretionary authority" in carrying out instructions
United States v. Rosa
11 F.3d 315 (2d Cir. 1993) Cited 518 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding evidence insufficient to prove attempted distribution where defendant "did not produce any heroin for the proposed sale . . ., and there was no evidence that [he] ever entered into an agreement with a supplier or made inquiry of a supplier to obtain heroin for the proposed sale"
U.S. v. Quinones
511 F.3d 289 (2d Cir. 2007) Cited 285 times
Holding error harmless when it does not influence the jury verdict
United States v. Thai
29 F.3d 785 (2d Cir. 1994) Cited 401 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the government may respond to attacks on the credibility of its witnesses
U.S. v. Miller
116 F.3d 641 (2d Cir. 1997) Cited 349 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that conspiracy conviction vacated as lesser-included offense of CCE conviction may still serve as a predicate offense for purposes of that CCE conviction.
U.S. v. Carboni
204 F.3d 39 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 284 times
Holding the district court was correct in concluding "that the evidence was admissible . . . because the evidence tended to show [the defendant] acted purposefully rather than out of ignorance or mistake when he committed the charged conduct"
United States v. Robinson
702 F.3d 22 (2d Cir. 2012) Cited 178 times
Holding that, in a trial for child sex trafficking based on the defendant's trafficking of one particular minor, the defendant's discussion of his control of other prostitutes was "necessary to complete the story of the crime on trial" because the defendant "argued at trial that [the minor] was his 'girlfriend' and that he had no control over her prostitution activities"
U.S. v. Wallach
935 F.2d 445 (2d Cir. 1991) Cited 328 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that deceit must deprive the victim of “potentially valuable economic information”
U.S. v. Quattrone
441 F.3d 153 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 207 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that evidence was relevant under Rule 401 because it addressed the credibility of the witness
Rule 403 - Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons
Fed. R. Evid. 403 Cited 22,562 times 81 Legal Analyses
Adopting a similar standard, but requiring the probative value to be "substantially outweighed" by these risks
Rule 801 - Definitions That Apply to This Article; Exclusions from Hearsay
Fed. R. Evid. 801 Cited 19,129 times 75 Legal Analyses
Holding that such a statement must merely be made by the party and offered against that party
Rule 404 - Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts.
Fed. R. Evid. 404 Cited 16,694 times 65 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that even uncharged similar acts can be probative of a defendant's intent and knowledge concerning charged offenses
Rule 401 - Test for Relevant Evidence
Fed. R. Evid. 401 Cited 13,426 times 34 Legal Analyses
Providing that evidence is relevant if " it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence; and (b) the fact is of consequence in determining the action"
Rule 803 - Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay-Regardless of Whether the Declarant Is Available as a Witness
Fed. R. Evid. 803 Cited 12,686 times 85 Legal Analyses
Recognizing exception to rule against hearsay for records of regularly conducted activities
Rule 402 - General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
Fed. R. Evid. 402 Cited 6,671 times 10 Legal Analyses
Providing relevant evidence is admissible unless prohibited by the United States Constitution, a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, or other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court
Rule 608 - A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
Fed. R. Evid. 608 Cited 2,995 times 16 Legal Analyses
Assuming it was otherwise admissible
Rule 405 - Methods of Proving Character
Fed. R. Evid. 405 Cited 575 times 3 Legal Analyses
Allowing specific-acts evidence when character is “an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense”

USA v. Skelos et al

63 Cited authorities

Holding that "[o]nly a conviction . . . may be inquired about to undermine the trustworthiness of a witness"

Holding that evidence was sufficient to meet the Reves standard because defendants were "on the ladder [of operation], rather than under it" and exercised "discretionary authority" in carrying out instructions

Holding evidence insufficient to prove attempted distribution where defendant "did not produce any heroin for the proposed sale . . ., and there was no evidence that [he] ever entered into an agreement with a supplier or made inquiry of a supplier to obtain heroin for the proposed sale"

Holding error harmless when it does not influence the jury verdict

Holding that the government may respond to attacks on the credibility of its witnesses

Holding that conspiracy conviction vacated as lesser-included offense of CCE conviction may still serve as a predicate offense for purposes of that CCE conviction.

Holding the district court was correct in concluding "that the evidence was admissible . . . because the evidence tended to show [the defendant] acted purposefully rather than out of ignorance or mistake when he committed the charged conduct"

Holding that deceit must deprive the victim of “potentially valuable economic information”

Holding that evidence was relevant under Rule 401 because it addressed the credibility of the witness

Adopting a similar standard, but requiring the probative value to be "substantially outweighed" by these risks

Holding that such a statement must merely be made by the party and offered against that party

Recognizing that even uncharged similar acts can be probative of a defendant's intent and knowledge concerning charged offenses

Providing that evidence is relevant if " it has any tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence; and (b) the fact is of consequence in determining the action"

Recognizing exception to rule against hearsay for records of regularly conducted activities

Providing relevant evidence is admissible unless prohibited by the United States Constitution, a federal statute, the Federal Rules of Evidence, or other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court

Assuming it was otherwise admissible

Allowing specific-acts evidence when character is “an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense”