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913 F.2d 599·
9th Cir.·
1990-08-29
The court affirmed the district court's judgment, holding that under Idaho law, only a negligence standard applies to damages caused by the deliberate discharge of water from an artificial storage system into a natural stream.
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910 F.2d 1009·
1st Cir.·
1990-08-16
The court held that the district court erred by excluding expert testimony regarding a physician's duty to follow up on a patient's care and by providing a jury instruction that effectively directed a verdict for the defendant.
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903 F.2d 1400·
11th Cir.·
1990-06-22
The court held that the admission of threats made by a co-conspirator during the course of the conspiracy was not reversible error, and that sufficient evidence existed to support the conviction.
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561 So. 2d 397·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1990-05-09
In a medical malpractice wrongful death action, the court upheld the admission of a divorced father's allegations about the mother's fitness from his dissolution petition, finding them relevant to the defendant's comparative negligence defense regarding parental care of the decea
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889 F.2d 1543·
6th Cir.·
1989-11-22
The court held that the exclusion of photographs of the deceased was prejudicial error, requiring reversal and remand.
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871 F.2d 1266·
5th Cir.·
1989-04-24
The appellate court affirmed the jury's defense verdict on all claims, finding no reversible error in the jury instructions, rulings on evidence, or handling of jury tampering allegations. The court modified the award of costs related to daily trial transcripts, reducing the numb
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872 F.2d 179·
6th Cir.·
1989-04-12
The court held that there was sufficient evidence to support the defendant's convictions for aiding and abetting the possession of illegal weapons and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting prior consistent statements.
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711 F. Supp. 608·
S.D. Fla.·
1989-03-10
The court held that the recording of inmate phone conversations by prison officials does not violate Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 or the Fourth Amendment, and that the recordings are admissible as evidence.
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868 F.2d 1·
1st Cir.·
1989-02-10
The court affirmed the judgment against the driver Randy Sczapa and reversed the judgment against Saybrook Ford, Inc., ordering a new trial on the issue of consent.
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856 F.2d 1037·
8th Cir.·
1988-08-31
The court held that the district court did not err in refusing to give a specific jury instruction regarding the defendant's statement, nor in refusing to admit medical records containing inadmissible evidence of the victim's past sexual behavior.
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851 F.2d 540·
1st Cir.·
1988-07-18
The court held that the district court did not err in admitting the damages expert's testimony, as it had a sufficient factual basis under Federal Rules of Evidence 703 and 705.
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845 F.2d 760·
8th Cir.·
1988-04-26
The court held that the district court erred in admitting evidence of the defendant's prior uncharged drug activities because its probative value was substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice and the jury was not properly instructed on its limited use.
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836 F.2d 1431·
4th Cir.·
1988-02-05
The court held that the district court abused its discretion by denying cross-examination of a key witness regarding a prior insanity plea, and that the jury selection process violated the fair-cross-section requirement.
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827 F.2d 1429·
10th Cir.·
1987-09-03
The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying a psychiatric examination of the victim, properly sustained an objection to questioning about arrests for drinking, and that any error in questioning the defendant about post-arrest silence was invited
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400 F.2d 407·
S.D. Fla.·
1987-06-16
The court held that a defendant's unequivocal statement in an opening argument that he is not a drug dealer can be binding, allowing the government to introduce prior drug trafficking evidence to rebut that assertion.
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811 F.2d 454·
8th Cir.·
1987-02-10
The court held that the district court did not err in excluding cross-examination about a witness's past illegal activities and in admitting the defendant's statements about his ability to lie.
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786 F.2d 1429·
9th Cir.·
1986-04-15
The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in excluding evidence post-May 10, 1981, and evidence of pre-prospectus quality and production control problems due to a lack of sufficient probative value and potential for jury confusion.
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786 F.2d 1253·
5th Cir.·
1986-04-11
The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in severing claims and excluding certain testimony, but that the admissibility of other testimony should be re-evaluated on retrial.
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774 F.2d 559·
2d Cir.·
1985-10-01
The court affirmed the judgment, holding that the exclusion of rebuttal testimony was proper and that the insurer was entitled to recover benefits paid due to the insured not being under the care of a licensed physician as required by the policy.
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603 F. Supp. 301·
S.D. Fla.·
1985-02-20
Section 6(c) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) is constitutional, as it does not violate the Sixth Amendment's compulsory process clause, the Fifth Amendment's due process or equal protection clauses, and the standard of substantial equivalence is not void for v
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737 F.2d 138·
1st Cir.·
1984-06-25
The court held that the trial court did not err in excluding evidence of the plaintiff's juvenile conviction and cumulative evidence regarding officers' activities, and that any error in jury instructions was not prejudicial to the defendants.
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732 F.2d 1194·
3d Cir.·
1984-04-26
The court held that evidence of purchaser measures is admissible in a New Jersey design defect case to show the reasonableness of the manufacturer's design, especially when the defect arises from the purchaser's specific use of materials.
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728 F.2d 439·
10th Cir.·
1984-02-23
The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting blood alcohol evidence, allowing inquiry into the defendant's arrest, instructing the jury on contributory negligence, or in its handling of the jury's damage award, and therefore affirmed the judgment.
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724 F.2d 98·
8th Cir.·
1984-01-06
The court held that the admission of the defendant's expert testimony was not an abuse of discretion, as the plaintiff opened the door to inquiry into his personal history by putting his psychological state in issue.
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723 F.2d 64·
10th Cir.·
1983-12-12
The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting the prior criminal convictions of inmate-witnesses after carefully weighing prejudice against probative value.
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721 F.2d 870·
1st Cir.·
1983-11-23
The admission of a letter, which stated the plaintiff was removed from service due to his claimed incapacity, was an error that prejudiced the jury and requires reversal of the verdict.
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433 So. 2d 660·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1983-06-28
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707 F.2d 1250·
11th Cir.·
1983-06-23
The court held that the admission of the .38 caliber weapon was not unfairly prejudicial and that the two counts (theft from interstate shipment and obstruction of commerce by robbery) did not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause as they required proof of different facts.
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708 F.2d 29·
1st Cir.·
1983-06-03
The court held that the defendant's conviction was valid as he lacked standing to challenge the search, the evidence admitted was relevant and properly considered, and his other claims were without merit.
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702 F.2d 736·
8th Cir.·
1983-03-28
The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for an independent expert, admitting photographs of the victim's injuries, or limiting cross-examination regarding the victim's marital status.
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697 F.2d 486·
2d Cir.·
1983-01-05
The court held that the trial judge did not commit reversible error in admitting evidence of the defendant's prior fights during cross-examination, nor in jury instructions or denial of self-representation.
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688 F.2d 1017·
5th Cir.·
1982-10-14
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416 So. 2d 42·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1982-07-02
Mooney appealed his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, arguing the trial court improperly admitted evidence of his prior conviction for interfering with an officer with violence. The court initially reversed based on Fouts v. State, but vacated that deci
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404 So. 2d 1173·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1981-10-22
Appellants sought reversal of a negligence judgment awarded to a motel guest injured on the premises. The court reversed because the trial court improperly admitted post-accident photographs showing repairs and improvements made to the accident scene, which violated the rule excl
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649 F.2d 631·
8th Cir.·
1981-06-02
The court held that the admission of certain hospital statements and the exclusion of other testimony did not constitute reversible error, as the evidence was either cumulative, admissible for impeachment, or not unduly prejudicial.
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559 F.2d 1263·
4th Cir.·
1977-08-02
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict and that the trial court did not err in admitting the defendant's statement, testimony about his sexual relations with the deceased, and photographs of the deceased's body.
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553 F.2d 292·
2d Cir.·
1977-04-14
The court held that subordinated lenders and other investors in a member firm cannot assert claims under Section 6 of the Exchange Act, and that exchanges are not liable under Rule 10b-5 for failing to disclose a firm's financial condition unless they actively participated in or
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548 F.2d 1159·
5th Cir.·
1977-03-17
The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting testimony about statements reflecting knowledge acquired after arrest, nor in refusing a mistrial, and that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.