Bennett v. United States

YEAGLEY, Associate Judge:

Appellant Harry Bennett was convicted of second-degree murder (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2403) and possession of a prohibited weapon (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-3214(a)). He challenges his convictions on the grounds that (1) the trial court improperly admitted hearsay testimony of a witness regarding an alleged threat made by appellant to the deceased; and (2) certain remarks by the prosecutor in his closing argument to the jury prejudiced his right to a fair trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

Briefly, the government’s evidence established that the defendant was seen by a neighbor…