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U.S. v. Moore, No. 96-2528 (7th Cir.) (115 F.3d 1348) (June 18, 1997) (Judge John L. Coffey)

Last week we noted with some trepidation that the Government is rapidly moving to expand the contours "other crimes" evidence through the introduction of "modus operandi" evidence that it says helps to demonstrate a defendant's "distinctive method of operation."

In this case, the Seventh Circuit acknowledged that: "Although Rule 404(b) ...

 

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