United States v. Robinson

161 F.3d 463 (7th Cir. 1998)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Robinson (D) was indicted for two different bank robberies. One was in Anderson, Indiana and the other was ten days later in Fishers, Indiana, which was 25 miles from Anderson. D pled guilty to the robbery in Fishers and went on trial for the one in Anderson. Prior to the trial, the Court conducted a hearing on the admissibility of the evidence of the latter crime coming into the trial. The evidence of the April 18^th robbery included evidence tending to demonstrate the similarities between the two robberies. Both included a high-speed chase, a struggle with the police subsequent to the chase, the recovery of an orange ski mask, a distinctive duffel bag, and the handgun used in both robberies. The court ruled that 404(b) did not prohibit the evidence. D contends that it was an abuse of discretion to allow the evidence of the latter robbery.