United States v. John Leonard Davenport

MERRILL, Circuit Judge:

John Leonard Davenport appeals his conviction of armed bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) and (d). He claims that the district court erred in (1) failing to hold an evidentiary hearing outside the presence of the jury; (2) granting the prosecution’s request for a lineup; (3) admitting identification evidence at trial and (4) allowing cross-examination of a defense witness regarding Davenport’s prior statements. Jurisdiction over this appeal from the district court’s final judgment is based upon 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

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