United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed where: 1) district court did not abuse its discretion in limiting cross-examination for impeachment purposes; 2) there was no abuse of discretion in introduction of evidence obtained two days before trial because evidence did not substantially prejudice the defendant and likely had little impact on the trial; and 3) there was no error in grant of motion to preclude the argument that police did not conduct a thorough investigation.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/23/2009
• Published 02/23/2009

Judges

• KYLE, District Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BEAM, Circuit Judge, and KYLE, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Nanci McCarthy, AFPD, argued and briefed, St. Louis, MO, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Allison H. Behrens, AUSA, argued and briefed, St. Louis, MO, for Appellee.