U.S. v. Irvin, No. 95-2895 (7th Cir.) (87 F.3d 860) (June 20, 1996) (Judge Joel L. Flaum)
Loaded on Aug. 1, 1996
published in Punch and Jurists
August 05, 1996
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Gang Membership.
This is one of those rare cases in which the conviction of one of two defendants (both of whom were
charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute) was reversed because the trial court had
improperly allowed the prosecution to introduce extensive evidence of gang affiliation. Judge Beatty
determined ...
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