United States DC Circuit

Lacking a specific Fed. R. Evid. 608(b) objection at trial, defendant failed to show plain error because there was arguably minimal damage wrought by the government's cooperating witness, and defendant's attorney already excluded the most damaging "bolstering" testimony.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/23/2000
• Decided 11/24/2000
• Published 11/27/2000

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, Chief Judge, ROGERS and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Sandra G. Roland, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant.   With her on the briefs was A. J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender.  Neil H. Jaffee and Tony W. Miles, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, entered appearances.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mary B. McCord, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, United States Attorney, John R. Fisher and Roy W. McLeese, III, Assistant United States Attorneys.