Morris v. United States

ROGERS, Chief Judge:

Appellant Maurice W. Morris appeals his convictions 1 by a jury on the grounds that (1) the trial judge erred in allowing an improper missing witness argument and improper comment on appellant’s post-arrest silence during cross-examination and closing argument, (2) the trial judge erred in refusing to admit evidence of other crimes committed by a third person, and (3) appellant’s conviction for assault with a dangerous weapon merged with the conviction for attempted robbery while armed. We hold that the government did not make a missing witness argument, and we find no…