USA v. Karl F. Thompson, Jr., No. 10-30167 (9th Cir. 2011)

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OUTCOME: Ninth Circuit affirmed exclusion of evidence prejudicial to the Defendant

In the criminal prosecution of a police officer for using excessive force, the Ninth Circuit Court of appeals affirmed the trial court's exclusion of evidence unknown to police officer at time of the c ... onfrontation finding that the trial court properly weighed the probative value of the evidence against its potential for prejudice.