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U.S. v. Bermudez, No. 06-5119-cr (2nd Cir.) (529 F.3d 158) (June 17, 2008) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker) by Conviction for possession of firearm by a felon is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not err in admitting police testimony as to drug-related statements made by defendant; 2) the …

U.S. v. Travis, No. 01-3954 (7th Cir.) (294 F.3d 837) (June 19, 2002) (Judge Kenneth F. Ripple) by Denial of an acceptance-of-responsibility sentence adjustment was not clearly erroneous, based on defendant's comments to probation officials, which demonstrated that he did not fully appreciate the illegality of his actions supporting mail …

Tome v. U.S., No. 93-6892 (U.S. Supreme Court) (513 U.S. 150; 115 S.Ct. 696) (January 10, 1995) (Justice Kennedy) by The Court held that Fed.R.Evid. Rule 801(d)(1)(B) permits the introduction of a declarant's prior consistent out-of-court statements to rebut a charge of recent fabrication but only if the statements were …

U.S. v. Williams, No. 97-2576 (7th Cir.) (133 F.3d 1048) (January 16, 1998) (Judge William J. Bauer) by