United States v. Pruett
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
681 F.3d 232 (5th Cir. 2012)
Relevant factsFree
Jeffrey Pruett and his companies (defendants) were charged with violating the Clean Water Act. They sought to introduce a prosecution witness's prior conviction for larceny against the United States under 18 U.S.C. § 641, arguing it was admissible under FRE 609(a)(2) as a crime of dishonesty. The district court excluded the evidence, the defendants were convicted, and they appealed.
IssueFree
Whether larceny is a crime of dishonesty admissible against a witness under Federal Rule of Evidence 609(a)(2).