United States DC Circuit

Defendant's conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon is affirmed over claims that the district court violated the Speedy Trial Act and abused its discretion by limiting cross-examination of a government witness.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/08/2005
• Decided 01/31/2006
• Published 01/31/2006

Judges

• Before:  TATEL, GARLAND, and GRIFFITH, 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.  Mary M. Petras and Neil H. Jaffee, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, entered appearances.


• For Appellees:
  
• John P. Mannarino, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, John R. Fisher, Assistant U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Elizabeth Trosman, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  Roy W. McLeese, III, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.