Opinion ID: 669558
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Parton's Testimony Regarding A Prior Purchase of Marijuana

Text: 21 Rayfield also moved in limine to exclude any testimony that he had engaged in drug dealing with Parton. The district court ruled that such testimony would be admissible to show the background and development of the conspiracy or as evidence of a prior criminal act pursuant to Fed.R.Evid. 404(b). Rayfield argues that admission under Rule 404(b) was improper because the court made no finding as to whether the probative value outweighed the prejudicial effect. 22 At trial, Parton testified that he purchased marijuana from Rayfield in December of 1991. Defendant did not object to the testimony, therefore, our review is limited to determining whether plain error was committed in allowing the testimony. Here, plain error did not occur for the reason previously stated. 23 We AFFIRM the convictions of both defendants. 24