Legal Opinion
United States v. Ricky Vernon Nichols
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 12, 1994No. 93-4094PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
Defendant was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On appeal defendant alleges two errors by the trial court. First, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to appoint a psychological expert to aid in preparing a defense. Second, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to set aside the verdict for prosecutorial misconduct. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.
I. Background
The relevant facts in this case are not in dispute. Defendant is a convicted…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Raley v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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