Bailey v. United States

noting that these elements must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence | noting that these elements must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence | though not expressly rejecting the temporal admissibility requirement, it expresses "uneasiness” with the Quinto opinion | generally statements of a co-defendant that do not name the defendant do not violate Bruton | a dismissed juvenile charge may be considered in sentencing following a subsequent criminal conviction | conversations relating to collection of money are admissible | "In order for a judge to be well advised of all the facts surrounding the defendant's background ... it is imperative that he be allowed to draw upon a wealth of information concerning the defendant's background, from his date of birth up to and including the moment of sentencing." | “In order for a judge to be well advised of all the facts surrounding the defendant’s background ... it is imperative that he be allowed to draw upon a wealth of information concerning the defendant’s background, from his date of birth up to and including the moment of sentencing.” | conversations relating to collection of money are admissible