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U.S. v. ROGERS

No. 08-1516.

587 F.3d 816 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Stephen L. ROGERS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 18, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Dollear (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Heather L. Winslow (argued), Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before CUDAHY, FLAUM and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

WOOD, Circuit Judge.

In 1994, Congress altered the longstanding ban on propensity evidence in criminal trials so that, in trials for sexual assault, similar conduct is admissible "for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant." FED.R.EVID. 413. This appeal asks how this modification affects a district court's analysis under FED.R.EVID. 403, the catch-all provision excluding evidence that is relevant under Rule 401...

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