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“it is the incremental probity of the evidence that is to be balanced against its potential for undue prejudice”
587 citation events (36 in the last 25 years) across 73 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Commonwealth v. Williams (massappct, 2002-11-01) · Strongest negative: Thompson v. United States (dc, 1988-08-11)
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Top citers, strongest first. 50 distinct citers.
discussed Cited "but see" Thompson v. United States (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D.C. · 1988 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
But cf the majority and dissenting opinions in United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "but see" ca4 1988
4th Cir. · 1988 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see, United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979) 7 Rule 601 of the Federal Rules of Evidence states that "[e]very person is competent to be a witness except as otherwise provided in these rules." However, since Hilary was never called as a witness, we are not directly faced with the issue of whether she would have been competent to testify at trial.
cited Cited "but see" Morgan v. Foretich
4th Cir. · 1988 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see, United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979). .
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Williams
Mass. App. Ct. · 2002 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
it is the incremental probity of the evidence that is to be balanced against its potential for undue prejudice
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) State v. McGlew
N.H. · 1995 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
flalsified financial statements generally do not cause such unfair inflammatory reactions
cited Cited "see" State v. Cartwright
Neb. Ct. App. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S. Ct. 1244 , 59 L.
discussed Cited "see" Saad Zerrei v. Alberto R. Gonzales
2d Cir. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Cabral-Avila v. INS, 589 F.2d 957, 959 (9th Cir.1978) (holding that once the INS establishes a prima facie case of deportability by clear and convincing evidence, the burden shifts to the alien to demonstrate that he has secured authorization to remain), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1245 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979); accord Zaitona v. INS, 9 F.3d 432, 434 (6th Cir.1993); Bustos-Torres v. INS, 898 F.2d 1053, 1058 (5th Cir.1990).
discussed Cited "see" Erazo, Alex
Tex. Crim. App. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 5112 F.2d 898 , 910-11 n.13 (5th Cir. 1978)(en bancXnoting significance of congressional committee's amendment to original rule 404(b) placing greater emphasis on admissibility of extraneous offense evidence to bring rule in line with rule 402 which establishes presumption that all relevant evidence admissible), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 (1979); Rodda v. State, 745 S.W.2d 415, 418-19 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1988, pet. ref'd)(citing Beechum with approval and applying it to Texas law).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Dexter
5th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir. 1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Garcia-Flores
5th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir. 1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 (1979). 6 The government also points to the quantity of drugs found in the trailer, asserting that drug dealers would not entrust over 300 pounds of marijuana with an unsuspecting driver.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Lucio Arturo Garcia-Flores
5th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (enbanc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Pollani
5th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" Wynn v. State (2×)
Md. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 909 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc) (“It is derogative of the search for truth to allow a defendant to tell his story of innocence without facing him with evidence impeaching that story.”), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Misher
5th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Mammah
5th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 914 (5th Cir. 1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gonzalez
5th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Roy Edward Brown
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc) (stating that the first step in a Rule 404(b) analysis is to decide whether the challenged evidence was relevant to an issue other than character), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" Finney v. State
Fla. · 1995 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 , 915 n. 15 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" ca5 1995
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 909-18 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979); United States v. Robinson, 700 F.2d 205, 210 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 465 U.S. 1008 , 104 S.Ct. 1003 , 79 L.Ed.2d 235 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" Mooney v. Aramco Services Co.
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 909-18 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979); United States v. Robinson, 700 F.2d 205, 210 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 465 U.S. 1008 , 104 S.Ct. 1003 , 79 L.Ed.2d 235 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Fernell Wilwright, Erskin Duskin and Michael Turner
5th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 910-11 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc) (explaining that Fed.R.Evid. 404(b) requires first, a determination that the extrinsic offense evidence is relevant to an issue other than character, and second, that the evidence pass the requirements of rule 403), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" State v. Perrigo
Neb. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S. Ct. 1244 , 59 L.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Edward Robichaux
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc) cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979) for a discussion of this two-step approach to admission of extrinsic evidence. 3 .
discussed Cited "see" U.S. v. Robichaux
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir. 1978) (en banc) cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 (1979) for a discussion of this two-step approach to admission of extrinsic evidence. 3 U.S. v. Emery, 682 F.2d 493, 497 (5th Cir. 1982) cert. denied 459 U.S. 1044 (1982). 5 The probative value of this evidence is strong.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Dennis J. Murray
5th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 [, 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 ] (1978).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Marion Eugene Fair
5th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Greenwood
5th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Greenwood
5th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Judith Perez, Marjorie Conrade
11th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 907 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1978).
cited Cited "see" State v. Haskins
N.C. Ct. App. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 913 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" Donald Thigpen v. Morris Thigpen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, Willie D. Johnson, Warden, Holman Unit
11th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 902 n. 10 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979). 20 .
cited Cited "see" United States v. Jeff Edward Fortenberry, Jr.
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" H & W Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Occidental Chemical Corp., Cross-Appellee
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 909-18 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979); United States v. Robinson, 700 F.2d 205, 210 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 465 U.S. 1008 , 104 S.Ct. 1003 , 79 L.Ed.2d 235 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" Jimmie Burden, Jr. v. Walter Zant, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center
11th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
Although the extrinsic incident at issue in Lisenba did not result in a conviction or even in criminal charges, the Court sustained the state trial court’s admission of the evidence because of “the widely recognized principle that similar but disconnected acts may be shown to establish intent, design, and system.” Id., 62 S.Ct. at 286 ; see United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 910 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Louis Miller, Jr. (2×)
11th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 , 912 n. 15 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Buhl
E.D. Pa. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gamble
cma · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir. 1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 [ 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 ] (1979).
cited Cited "see" Charles Diggs v. David Owens, Superintendent and John Daughn, Warden
3rd Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Boyd, 437 F.Supp. 519 (W.D.Pa.1977), aff'd without opinion, 578 F.2d 1376 (3rd Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1243 , 59 L.Ed.2d 471 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Tito Perez, Jr.
5th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
At trial's end, the court ruled that it would admit evidence of Perez' extrinsic marijuana offense under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b); see generally United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979), as substantive evidence of Perez’ intent in the instant cocaine offense.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Donald Gene Henthorn and Tom D. Riley
5th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" Graves v. United States
D.C. · 1986 · signal: accord · confidence high
These courts have perceived a sufficient foundation in defense counsel’s opening statement, United States v. Price, 617 F.2d 455, 459-60 (7th Cir.1979) (suggested alleged bribes were “gifts” or “contributions”), or in previous proceedings in the same case, United States v. Adderly, 529 F.2d 1178, 1182 (5th Cir.1976) (hung jury), or in the obviousness of intent, for example, as “the only real issue,” United States v. DeLoach, 210 U.S.App.D.C. 48, 54 , 654 F.2d 763, 769 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 1004 , 101 S.Ct. 1717 , 68 L.Ed.2d 209 (1981); accord United States v. Beechum, 58…
cited Cited "see" United States v. Frederick Leon Dotson
5th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Merriweather (2×)
usarmymilrev · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Brown, 608 F.2d 551, 555 (5th Cir.1979) (“extrinsic evidence may only be introduced if ‘an offense was in fact committed and the defendant in fact committed it.’ United States v. Beechum, [ 582 F.2d 898, 912 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979)]”).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Carolyn Lewis
4th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979); United States v. DiZenzo, 500 F.2d 263, 265 (4th Cir.1974).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Jesse Byrd, Jr. (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
7th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979); United States v. Salisbury, 662 F.2d 738 (11th Cir.1981) (following Beechum), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1107 , 102 S.Ct. 2907 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1316 (1982).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Clyde Alvin Williford, Sr., Clyde Alvin Williford, Jr.
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Jamieson
D. Kan. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Alberto Montes-Cardenas, A/K/A Tony Campos
11th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 911 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
cited Cited "see" State v. Smith
N.H. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 912-13 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 (1979); cf. Proposed N.H.R.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Wilson Tony Harrell, James Hawkins, Anthony Scire, Karl Heinz Harig
11th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898 , 911 n. 15 (5th Cir.1978) (en banc), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 920 , 99 S.Ct. 1244 , 59 L.Ed.2d 472 (1979).
Rees
v.
United States
No. 78-5725.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 21, 1979.
440 U.S. 920

C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.