United States v. Powell, Jermaine

Opinion for the- Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

A federal jury in the District of Columbia convicted the appellant, Jermaine Powell, of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Powell’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial judge erred by admitting into evidence a prior consistent statement by the prosecution’s chief witness, the officer who arrested the appellant. We conclude that any error in the admission of the statement was harmless, and we therefore affirm Powell’s conviction.

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