United States v. Jakeffe Holt

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Jakeffe Holt was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(e), and is serving a sentence of 200 months’ imprisonment. Holt argues that: (1) the district court should have granted him a new trial after excluding cross-examination of police officers regarding complaints and reprimands against them under Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b); (2) he was denied due process of law when the prosecution did not call certain witnesses or offer evidence that an individual had changed her story; and (3) the district court did…