United States Third Circuit

A conviction for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute is affirmed where the district court did not err in admitting, pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1)(B), a prior consistent statement by a police officer witness based on a determination that the defense had raised an implied charge of recent fabrication or improper motive or influence against that witness.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/24/2006
• Decided 11/22/2006
• Published 11/22/2006

Judges

• Before SMITH, FISHER, and COWEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas J. Farrell, (Argued), Pittsburgh, PA, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Laura S. Irwin, Mary Beth Buchanan, Rebecca Ross Haywood, (Argued), Pittsburgh, PA, Counsel for Appellee.