DONNELL THOMAS v. UNITED STATES

GLICKMAN, Associate Judge:

The deliberating jury at appellant’s trial sent a note asking whether it could consider the absence of alibi evidence in evaluating the government’s proof of appellant’s presence at the scene of the crime. Over appellant’s objection, the judge responded in the affirmative. We hold that the judge did'not abuse his discretion in so doing.

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On August 2, 2013, two young men confronted Matthew Stone near the intersection of 14th and Belmont Streets and robbed him of his motor scooter at -gunpoint. The following day, police officers arrested appellant and a juvenile, B.M.,…