The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Harper, 09-2558-cr (2nd Cir. 2011):
The district court considered the prejudicial potential of this evidence in its balancing analysis under Federal Rule of Evidence 403. There is no basis to conclude that the court's determination under Rule 403 was irrational or arbitrary. See United States v. Bicaksiz, 194 F.3d 390, 396 (2d Cir. 1999).
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