United States v. Nicodemo Scarfo A/K/A "The Little Guy,"

OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge. *

Because the prosecution’s evidence describing the defendant’s organized crime group might have caused anxiety among the jurors, the trial judge withheld their identities before and after voir dire in this extortion case. In these circumstances, we find no abuse of discretion either in adopting that procedure or in explaining it to the jury. We also conclude that other crimes evidence was properly received and that the limiting instructions were appropriate. Accordingly, we will affirm the judgment of conviction.

Defendant Scarfo was convicted of…