United States v. Ronnie K. Pugh

WILKEY, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a dangerous weapon. Appellant's principal contention is that the trial judge erred in limiting appellant’s cross-examination of a key government witness. Appellant also claims error in the denial of his motion to produce two additional witnesses and to give a missing witness charge. We conclude the appellant received a fair trial even if not a perfect trial, and therefore we affirm the convictions.

Shortly after midnight August 21, 1968, one Bynum was taken by a friend Pulliam in his…