Old Chief v. United States, 519 U.S. 172 (1997)¶
(1997). Old Chief v. United States, 519 U.S. 172 (1997).
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Domain-specific¶
- Guilt by Association
- Rule 404(b) specifically bars prior crimes offered to prove conduct "in conformity" with a criminal disposition, not because the past proves nothing about this act, but because a jury would give it more weight than it deserves — its prejudice outweighs its probative value.
This sourceSupreme Court opinion quoting Rule 404(b)'s bar on other-acts evidence used to show action 'in conformity therewith' and explaining that the evidence is excluded not because character is irrelevant but because its prejudicial effect outweighs ordinary relevance.
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- Rule 404(b) specifically bars prior crimes offered to prove conduct "in conformity" with a criminal disposition, not because the past proves nothing about this act, but because a jury would give it more weight than it deserves — its prejudice outweighs its probative value.
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