United States Fifth Circuit

Defendant's conviction for receiving a firearm while under indictment is affirmed over her claim that the district court erred in 1) refusing to permit expert testimony in support of her defense of duress, and 2) excluding as hearsay an out-of-court statement made by her former boyfriend.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/20/2005
• Published 06/20/2005

Judges

• E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:, Before REAVLEY, JOLLY and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Renee Harris Toliver (argued), Fort Worth, TX, for U.S., J. Craig Jett (argued), McColl & McColloch, Dallas, TX, for Dixon.