Steadman v. United States

NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

This appeal arises from a denial of appellant’s post-trial motion for judgment of acquittal or a new trial. Appellant was in- dieted for second-degree murder (D.C. Code 1973, § 22-2403) and carrying a pistol without a license (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-3204). A motion to suppress identification testimony was heard and denied. After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of a lesser included offense, manslaughter (D.C. Code 1973, § 22-2405). Appellant contends (1)that the trial judge erred in excluding proffered testimony of three defense witnesses, and (2) that the…