14 Cited authorities

Zafiro v. United States
506 U.S. 534 (1993) Cited 3,822 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that a district court's jury instructions may cure any risk of prejudice from antagonistic defenses
U.S. v. Souffront
338 F.3d 809 (7th Cir. 2003) Cited 191 times
Finding that “[t]he failure to disclose untrustworthy and unsubstantiated allegations against a government witness is not a Brady violation”
U.S. v. Ramirez
45 F.3d 1096 (7th Cir. 1995) Cited 75 times
Holding that an automobile's title history was admissible under the public records exception
United States v. Gibson
170 F.3d 673 (7th Cir. 1999) Cited 46 times
Finding forfeiture under similar circumstances
U.S. v. Adames
56 F.3d 737 (7th Cir. 1995) Cited 47 times
Holding that "the officers could not have known that the warrant was invalid at the time it was executed because [the Supreme Court precedent relied upon by the defendant to invalidate the search warrant] was not decided until more than a year later"
U.S. v. Bogan
267 F.3d 614 (7th Cir. 2001) Cited 27 times
Holding that the victim incurred "permanent or life-threatening injuries" where he "suffered lacerations requiring sutures, a fractured eye-socket bone, nerve damage to the left side of his face, ongoing emotional distress and migraine headaches, and the potential loss of three teeth"
U.S. v. Elder
16 F.3d 733 (7th Cir. 1994) Cited 21 times
Finding that testimony of numerous witnesses to defendant's possession of weapon was sufficient evidence for § 922(g) conviction
United States v. Jordan
722 F.2d 353 (7th Cir. 1983) Cited 20 times
Referring to the various circuits that have admitted evidence of prior bad acts when those acts have explained the circumstances, background, or development of the crime charged, or "completed the story of the crime on trial"
U.S. v. Manso-Portes
867 F.2d 422 (7th Cir. 1989) Cited 7 times
Nos. 88-1481, 88-1517. Argued September 16, 1988. Decided February 6, 1989. Stephen M. Komie, Joshua Sachs, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellants. Laurie N. Feldman, Asst. U.S. Atty., Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Before CUMMINGS, POSNER, and MANION, Circuit Judges. MANION, Circuit Judge. Defendants appeal from convictions for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, aiding and abetting in distribution of cocaine
Rule 5 - Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 Cited 22,250 times 16 Legal Analyses
Allowing service by filing papers with the court's electronic-filing system
Rule 404 - Character Evidence; Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts.
Fed. R. Evid. 404 Cited 16,763 times 65 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that even uncharged similar acts can be probative of a defendant's intent and knowledge concerning charged offenses
Section 1325 - Improper entry by alien
8 U.S.C. § 1325 Cited 1,322 times 12 Legal Analyses
Penalizing improper entry into U.S. by virtue of willful false statement of material fact
Section 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
18 U.S.C. § 1505 Cited 603 times 20 Legal Analyses
Providing criminal punishment for person who corruptly obstructs or endeavors to obstruct "due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States"
Section 49 - Serving and Filing Papers
Fed. R. Crim. P. 49 Cited 138 times 5 Legal Analyses
Adopting the civil rules for filing of papers

USA v. Starnes et al

14 Cited authorities

Holding that a district court's jury instructions may cure any risk of prejudice from antagonistic defenses

Finding that “[t]he failure to disclose untrustworthy and unsubstantiated allegations against a government witness is not a Brady violation”

Holding that an automobile's title history was admissible under the public records exception

Finding forfeiture under similar circumstances

Holding that "the officers could not have known that the warrant was invalid at the time it was executed because [the Supreme Court precedent relied upon by the defendant to invalidate the search warrant] was not decided until more than a year later"

Holding that the victim incurred "permanent or life-threatening injuries" where he "suffered lacerations requiring sutures, a fractured eye-socket bone, nerve damage to the left side of his face, ongoing emotional distress and migraine headaches, and the potential loss of three teeth"

Finding that testimony of numerous witnesses to defendant's possession of weapon was sufficient evidence for § 922(g) conviction

Referring to the various circuits that have admitted evidence of prior bad acts when those acts have explained the circumstances, background, or development of the crime charged, or "completed the story of the crime on trial"

Allowing service by filing papers with the court's electronic-filing system

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

Penalizing improper entry into U.S. by virtue of willful false statement of material fact

Providing criminal punishment for person who corruptly obstructs or endeavors to obstruct "due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States"

Adopting the civil rules for filing of papers