United States Seventh Circuit

Judge committed harmless error in applying Federal Rules of Evidence to exclude testimony at a sentencing hearing. The evidence, which contributed nothing to the process, was in fact considered by the court.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/11/2003
• Decided 02/09/2004
• Published 02/09/2004

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, POSNER, and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Kelly B. Watzka (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Milwaukee, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellee., William U. Burke (argued), Brian P. Mullins, Federal Defender Services of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, for Defendant-Appellant.