United States Seventh Circuit

The district court abused its discretion in admitting as evidence 1) a photograph of one of defendant's tattoos and 2) two of defendant's prior gun possession convictions, and such admission was prejudicial at trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/25/2003
• Published 02/25/2003

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before COFFEY, ROVNER, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Joseph Alesia (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., William T. Huyck (argued), Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.