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U.S. v. John, No. 01-60721 (5th Cir.) (309 F.3d 298) (October 7, 2002) (Judge Jerry E. Smith)

Loaded on Nov. 1, 2002 published in Punch and Jurists November 25, 2002
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Character/Reputation/Propensity.

Here a conviction for sexual contact with a minor was reversed because the district court erroneously failed to instruct the jury that it could consider evidence of defendant's good character - where character evidence was a vital part of the defense.

In this case the defendant was convicted of two ...

 

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