United States Fourth Circuit

Since the crime of importing carpets from Iran requires knowingly violating the law under 18 USC 545, evidence of a prior conviction for the same crime is relevant to show knowledge of the law.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/13/2001
• Published 11/13/2001

Judges

• Before MICHAEL and MOTZ, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  James Clyde Clark, Land, Clark, Carroll, Mendelson & Blair, P.C., Alexandria, VA, for Appellant. Kathleen Marie Kahoe, Assistant United States Attorney, Alexandria, VA, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:  Kenneth E. Melson, United States Attorney, Alexandria, VA, for Appellee.