United States v. Jannazzo D. Boyd

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON.

KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Jannazzo D. Boyd appeals his conviction on one count of possessing with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) and (b)(l)(B)(iii). Boyd contends he was denied a fair trial because (1) the prosecutor improperly cross-examined him on whether police witnesses had given false testimony and attempted to bolster the officers’ credibility during both cross-examination and closing argument and (2) the judge failed to inform the jury that…