DICK

v.

UNITED STATES; AND DICK V. UNITED STATES

Citator

Cited By (34 total)

• United States v. Rios, 611 F.2d 1335 (10th Cir. 1979)
  …references to threats or danger to prosecution witnesses are improper unless admissible testimony is offered connecting the defendant with the threats or danger. See, e. g., United States v. Mitchell, 556 F. 2d 371, 379-80 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 925, 98 S.Ct. 406, 54 L.Ed.2d 284; United States v. Davis, 487 F. 2d 112, 125-26 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 415 U.S. 981, 94 S.Ct. 1573, 39 L.Ed.2d 878. Even evidence showing that the witness is in protective custody may be prejudicial to the defendant.…
• United States v. Gleason, 616 F.2d 2 (2d Cir. 1979)
  …over, where such proof, though of some relevance, may lead to confusing and time-consuming disputes with respect to collateral issues the trial judge may properly reject or limit it. United States v. King, 560 F. 2d 122, 134 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 925, 98 S.Ct. 404, 54 L.Ed.2d 283 (1977); Fed.R.Evid. 403. This appears to have been the situation confronting the district court in this case. Even with respect to the September 20, 1973, transfer of securities, serious collateral issues were raised r…
• United States v. Pedroza, 750 F.2d 187 (2d Cir. 1984)
  …t. 2050, 20 L.Ed.2d 1104 (1968), unless its probative value is substantially outweighed by the risk of prejudice from its admission, United States v. Birney, supra, 686 F. 2d at 106; United States v. King, 560 F. 2d 122, 133 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 925, 98 S.Ct. 404, 54 L.Ed.2d 283 (1977); see Fed.R.Evid. 403. When the trial court has conducted such a balancing process, this Court will not overturn the decision absent a clear showing that the court abused its discretion or acted arbitrarily and ir…