United States Eighth Circuit
US v. FLETCHER, 02-2307
Evidence supported conviction for conspiracy and assisting in filing of false income tax returns, and instruction cured any prejudice from admission of testimony about acts outside the period of conspiracy alleged in the indictment. Evidence of prior civil adjudications was relevant to his intent, knowledge and motive.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/06/2003
- Published 03/06/2003
Judges
- MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before BOWMAN, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- R. Brannon Sloan, Jr., argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Karen M. Quesnel, argued, Washington, DC (Eileen J. O'Connor, Robert E. Lindsay, Alan Hechtkopf, and H.E. (Bud) Cummin, on the brief), for appellee.