DC Circuit: US v. Benjamin Grey

Absent a limiting instruction, possibly prejudicial testimony as to previous civil judgment(s?) was inadmissible hearsay and plain error -- but insufficient for reversal.

Prior bad acts were sufficiently contemporaneous to be probative of intent as to the charged crimes.

No need to remand to develop ineffective assistance claim, given evidence of guilt.

https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/7D8985C55A9B312B852582A60052550E/$file/14-3003.pdf