Dowtin v. United States

KING, Senior Judge:

James Dowtin, Gregory Epps, and Griffith Smith appeal their convictions stemming from the killing of Jerod Jackson, arguing inter alia that a videotaped statement Dowtin gave to police was admitted into evidence in violation of his constitutional right against self-incrimination. We hold that any error with respect to the admission of the statement was harmless as to Dowtin, that Epps and Smith have no standing to assert such a challenge, and that the other arguments that Epps and Smith advance are without merit. Accordingly, we affirm.

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On December 22, 2000,…