Is evidence of a prior heroin transaction admissible at trial under Rule 404(b)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Subias, 877 F.2d 65 (9th Cir. 1989):
Rule 404(b) "admits evidence of other crimes or acts relevant to an issue in trial, except where it tends to prove only criminal disposition." United States v. Bradshaw, 690 F.2d 704, 708 (9th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 463 U.S. 1210 (1983). The district court twice gave the jury limiting instructions that the evidence of appellant's involvement in the prior unsuccessful heroin transaction was admissible only to show knowledge or intent.
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