United States Second Circuit

In appeal of convictions for using fire to commit a felony under and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, judgment is affirmed, where: 1) the evidence was sufficient to prove that defendant used fire to commit the bank robbery; 2) his conviction did not offend Due Process; 3) there was sufficient evidence to support his conviction for attempting to obstruct an official proceeding; and 4) the district court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the government to cross-examine defendant about his plan to obstruct his New Jersey state criminal trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/11/2013
• Published 01/11/2013

Judges

• CHIN

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel