U.S. v. Boone

In prosecution on mail fraud charge alleging scheme in which defendant and Alderman attempted to obtain bribes in exchange for favorable treatment on requests by housing developers to improve property in Alderman's ward, Dist. Ct. did not err in admitting as evidence of defendant's intent and knowledge, evidence of incidents/bribes that took place after date of mailing at issue in charged offense. Fortuity of timing of mailing cannot be determining factor and does not constitute endpoint beyond which govt. may not provide evidence of charged scheme. Moreover, instant evidence of similar requests for money was relevant to demonstrate manner in which scheme involving defendant and Alderman operated.