Legal Opinion
United States v. Clifton Patterson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 17, 2012No. 11-3106PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MELLOY, Circuit Judge.
Clifton Patterson was found guilty of aiding and abetting the use and carrying of a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1), and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2). Prior to trial, Patterson had also pled guilty to bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). On appeal, Patterson alleges that prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument requires reversal of his firearm convictions and a new trial on the merits. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.
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