United States v. Washington

592 F.2d 680 (1979)

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United States v. Washington

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
592 F.2d 680 (1979)

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Facts

Steven Washington (defendant) was charged with violating 18 U.S.C. App. § 1202(a)(1), which prohibited possession of a deadly weapon by a convicted felon. Washington had a prior felony conviction. At the trial before the district court, Washington requested that the judge give a limiting instruction to the jury. Specifically, Washington asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prior felony conviction could establish the convicted-felon element of § 1202(a)(1) but could not establish Washington’s propensity to commit crimes. The judge denied Washington’s request for a limiting instruction. Subsequently, the jury convicted Washington under § 1202(a)(1). Washington appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)

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Key Terms

  • PropensityAn innate inclination.
  • Jury InstructionsA set of directions given by a trial judge to a jury designed to explain the relevant law and guide the jury’s decision making.
  • AdmissibilityWhether testimony, documents, media, or physical items offered by a party in support of the party's case may be admitted into evidence and presented to the jury. The court determines whether evidence is admissible. Inadmissible evidence may not be presented to and/or considered by the jury.
  • ElementIn either civil or criminal law, something that a party claimant must prove in order to establish a valid claim.

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