United States v. Eric Lee Jobson

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Eric Jobson appeals his jury conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On appeal, defendant contends (1) that the prosecution’s failure to preserve requested radio dispatch recordings violated his due process right to a fair trial; and (2) that the District Court committed error in admitting evidence of defendant’s alleged involvement in gang activities and in failing to give adequate limiting instructions. For the reasons set forth below, we REVERSE.

I. FACTS

Shortly before 9:20 p.m. on July 2, 1994, Officers…