United States v. Simmons

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) v. ) Criminal No. 15-0025 (PLF) ) CHRISTOPHER FORD, et. al. ) ) Defendants. ) ___________________________________ ) OPINION This matter is before the Court on the government’s motions to admit evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts pursuant to Rule 404(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence and to impeach the defendants (should they decide to testify at trial) with their prior convictions under Rule 609 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. The Court heard oral argument…