Legal Opinion
United States v. Weekes
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 23, 2007No. 06-2082UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
VAN ANTWERPEN, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Phinehas Weekes was convicted by the District Court of discharging a firearm in a school zone, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, and using a firearm during a crime of violence. On appeal, Weekes argues that the prosecution made a number of inappropriate comments during its closing argument and that these comments undermined the fairness of Weekes’ trial.
The District Court exercised jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231 and 48 U.S.C. § 1612, and this Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. See United…
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