Coles v. United States

SCHWELB, Associate Judge:

After a jury deadlocked at his first trial, Paul Coles was retried on charges of *487armed robbery1 and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence (PFCV)2 relating to the robbery at gunpoint of Redoduane Abderrafe. The jury at his second trial found Coles guilty on both counts, and he now appeals. Coles’ primary contention is that the trial judge committed reversible error by restricting Coles’ cross-examination of a prosecution witness. We disagree and affirm.

I

THE EVIDENCE

At Coles’ trial, the prosecution presented evidence which, if credited,…