United States v. Brooks

READE, District Judge.

Appellant Lorenzo Brooks challenges his conviction by a jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Brooks contends that the district court 2 erred by failing to suppress evidence, that a law enforcement witness should have been prohibited from testifying about a conversation with a confidential informant (“Cl”) and that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction. We affirm.

I

On July 11, 2003, Officer Steve Schwerb met with a Cl, who had previously provided reliable information. The Cl told Officer Schwerb that…