United States DC Circuit

Evidence of defendant's possession of counterfeit currency in a prior arrest for possession of counterfeit currency is admissible to show defendant's intent and knowledge under Fed. R. Evid. 401 and 404(b).

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/01/2000
• Published 12/01/2000

Judges

• Before:  WILLIAMS, RANDOLPH, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan Zucker, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas S. Rees, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney, and John R. Fisher, Thomas J. Tourish, Jr., and Alan M. Boyd, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.