United States v. Richard Duane Brown

JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Richard Duane Brown appeals from his conviction after a jury trial on three counts of bank robbery and attempted bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113(a), (b) (1982) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1982). The sole issue presented is whether the government’s cross-examination of Brown regarding his previous bank robbery convictions was proper. We affirm.

Testimony regarding Brown’s role in the bank robberies and attempted robberies came principally from Lawrence Wray, a participant in the crimes. Wray testified that on three occasions in fall 1981, Brown stood lookout…