United States v. Sampson

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CONCERNING TRIAL RULINGS

WOLF, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.173

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY.174

III. THE FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ACT.175

IV. PROCEDURAL PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY 18 U.S.C. § 3432.176

V. EVIDENTIARY RULINGS RELATING TO PHOTOGRAPHS.177

A. GENERAL STANDARDS.177

B. APPLICATION OF STANDARDS TO GOVERNMENT’S PROFFERED EVIDENCE.178

VI.EVIDENTIARY RULINGS RELATING TO BLOODY CLOTHING.184

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