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HUDDLESTON v. UNITED STATES

No. 87-6.

485 U.S. 681 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 1496

99 L.Ed.2d 771

HUDDLESTON v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 2, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don Ferris argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Deputy Solicitor General Bryson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Weld, Jeffrey P. Minear, and Thomas E. Booth.

CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) provides:

"Other crimes, wrongs, or acts. — Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show action in conformity therewith. It may, however, be admissible for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident....

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