United States First Circuit

The Court affirmed defendant's conviction for possession and use of a firearm, finding that testimony of defendant's sexual relationship with a 15 year-old girl was relevant and its probative value outweighed any potential for prejudice.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/14/2004
• Published 07/14/2004

Judges

• BOUDIN, Chief Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David J. Van Dyke, by appointment of the court, with whom Berman & Simmons, P.A. was on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• F. Mark Terison, Senior Litigation Counsel, with whom Paula D. Silsby, United States Attorney, was on brief for appellee.