United States v. Mills
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
138 F.3d 928 (11th Cir. 1998)
Facts
Margie Mills (defendant) was charged along with her husband with false statements and Medicare fraud, among other things. Specifically, the prosecution alleged that Mills falsely filled out Medicare forms. At trial, the prosecution sought to introduce, over Mills’s objection, evidence that Mills had previously hidden from customs agents an overseas jewelry purchase that was subject to duty. The prosecution argued that the customs falsification showed Mills’s “willingness to engage in intentional deception of government agents . . . for personal financial gain.” The district court admitted the evidence and convicted Mills. Mills appealed on the grounds that the evidence should not have been admitted.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cox, J.)
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