United States Eighth Circuit

Government offered a race-neutral ground for striking the only African-American on the jury panel, so the district court did not err in denying defendant's Batson claim. Evidence concerning defendant's attempt to bribe DEA agent was properly admitted because it did not violate defendant-s Fifth Amendment rights.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/25/2004
• Published 06/25/2004

Judges

• FAGG, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, FAGG, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Sheldon Halpern of Royal Oak, MI.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Clifford D. Wendel, AUSA, Des Moines, IA.