U.S. v. Mokol

In prosecution on felon in possession of firearms charge, Dist. Ct. did not err in admitting testimony that defendant had told his girlfriend that anyone who informed on him “would be put in the ground,” even though defendant claimed that said “bad acts” evidence was inadmissible under Rule 404(b). Said testimony, which suggested attempted intimidation, was admissible to show defendant’s consciousness of guilt. Similarly, Dist. Ct. did not err in admitting evidence that defendant jokingly brandished gun in parking lot since said evidence served as direct evidence of defendant’s guilt on charged offense.