United States v. Elliot

MEMORANDUM *

Basho Elliot appeals his conviction and sentence for (1) conspiracy to distribute and (2) attempt to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742. We affirm.

Even assuming the district court erred in ruling that the defense expert could be impeached with Elliot’s “un-Mirandized” statements, in violation of James v. Illinois, 493 U.S. 307, 110 S.Ct. 648, 107 L.Ed.2d 676 (1990), any error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidentiary ruling did not prevent…