Court Error – Evidentiary Ruling

By: Derek Hawkins//March 4, 2019//

By: Derek Hawkins//March 4, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: United States of America v. Luis A. Fernandez

Case No.: 17-3421

Officials: FLAUM, MANION, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Court Error – Evidentiary Ruling

A jury convicted Luis Fernandez of being a felon in possession of a firearm, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Fernandez appeals his conviction, contending that the district court committed three evidentiary errors that deprived him of a fair trial. We affirm.

Affirmed

Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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