BOOKMAN

v.

COLLINS, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION

Citator

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• United States v. Goines, 988 F.2d 750 (7th Cir. 1993)
  …ure and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense,” then a district court must order a competency hearing. 18 U.S.C. § 4241(a); United States v. Garrett, 903 F. 2d 1105, 1115-16 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, [*782] 498 U.S. 905, 111 S.Ct. 272, 112 L.Ed.2d 227 (1990). We review factual findings by the district court for clear error. Id. We review the decision not to hold a competency hearing for an abuse of discretion. Chichakly v. United States, 926 F. 2d 624, 633 (7th C…
• United States v. Maholias, 985 F.2d 869 (7th Cir. 1993)
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• United States v. LIM, 984 F.2d 331 (9th Cir. 1993)
  …nt’s use of this evidence as “overkill.” The error was harmless. II. Out-of-Court Statements We review the district court’s decision to admit evidence for abuse of discretion. United States v. Torres, 908 F. 2d 1417, 1424 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 905, 111 S.Ct. 272, 112 L.Ed.2d 228 (1990). We review for clear error the district court’s preliminary findings that there was a conspiracy, that the defendant was connected to the conspiracy, and that the out-of-court statements were made “during” and…