Jackson v. United States

THOMPSON, Associate Judge:

Appellant Keith Jackson argues that his conviction for manslaughter should be reversed based on what he contends was the trial court’s error in denying his motion to conceal from jurors the teardrop-shaped tattoo beneath his left eye. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

I. Background

On January 29, 2004, a jury found Jackson guilty of manslaughter (the shooting death of Clinton Hodges), possession of a firearm during a crime of violence (PFCV) (predicated on manslaughter), possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of an…