United States Seventh Circuit

Conviction and sentence for aiding and abetting a felon in possession of a firearm are affirmed where: 1) there was sufficient evidence upon which a rational trier of fact could convict defendant beyond a reasonable doubt; 2) evidence regarding beatings sustained by a victim during the felon's possession of the firearm were admissible for the purpose of setting forth a chronology of events; 3) the probative value of certain testimony regarding the beatings outweighed any prejudicial effect; 4) the inclusion of prejudicial evidence was harmless error; and 5) the court properly calculated defendant's sentencing guideline range.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/10/2008
• Published 04/10/2008

Judges

• MANION, Circuit Judge., Before RIPPLE, MANION, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Angela Scott (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Criminal Division, Fairview Heights, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., David H. Hixson, Anne Wasilchuk (argued), Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.