U.S. v. Kwong, No. 95-1093, No. 208 (2nd Cir.) (69 F.3d 663) (October 23, 1995) (Judge Joseph M. McLaughlin)

Loaded on Dec. 1, 1995

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Polygraph Evidence/Testing.

Case held that even if polygraph evidence was admissible under Rule 703, it would be inadmissible under Rule 403 because its probative value was substantially outweighed by risk of prejudice and confusion.

This is a fascinating case that deals with the conviction of a defendant who was accused of sending …

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