United States v. Fonseca, Crictino

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge.

A jury found defendant Crictino Fonse-ca guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Fonseca raises two issues that are in contention on this appeal. First, he argues that the district court violated the Speedy Trial Act by not beginning the trial that resulted in his conviction until after the statutory deadline. Second, he asserts that the court abused its discretion by limiting his cross-examination of a government witness. Concluding that the district court neither violated the…