United States v. Baez

761 Fed.Appx. 23 (2nd Cir. 2019)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

D gave notice that he planned to raise at trial a defense of entrapment. P then sought to introduce evidence showing D's predisposition to commit the charged offenses. Under Rule 404(b) and Rule 403, the District Court admitted over D's objection certain evidence of D's statements, conduct, and prior convictions for weapons possession as proof of his predisposition to commit the charged offenses. D was convicted and appealed.