Legal Opinion
United States v. Maurice Jones
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 26, 2013No. 12-3859PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Maurice Jones of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). He appeals, asserting that the district court 1 erred in restricting his cross-examination of a witness and denying his motion for a new trial (based on an alleged compromise verdict).' Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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