United States v. Mills
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
138 F.3d 928 (11th Cir. 1998)
Relevant factsFree
Margie Mills (defendant), charged with her husband for Medicare fraud and false statements involving falsified Medicare forms, faced the prosecution's introduction, over her objection, of evidence that she had previously hidden an overseas jewelry purchase from customs agents to avoid paying duty, which the prosecution argued showed her general willingness to deceive government agents for financial gain. The district court admitted this evidence, and Mills was convicted; she appealed its admission.
IssueFree
Whether evidence of a defendant's prior bad act is admissible if the prior act is not similar to the act charged.