Is there any case law where a jury was ordered to consider limiting evidence in the trial of a defendant who had a history of mental health problems?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Session v. Rodriguez, 13-3428 (2nd Cir. 2015):
lacked malice). To the extent that this evidence could be prejudicial, the court gave an appropriate limiting instruction and there is "a strong presumption that juries follow limiting instructions." United States v. Snype, 441 F.3d 119, 129 (2d Cir. 2006).
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