Briggs v. United States

FERREN, Associate Judge:

A jury convicted appellant of armed robbery, D.C.Code §§ 22-502, -3202 (1981 & 1986 Supp.), and carrying a pistol without a license, D.C.Code § 22-3204 (1981). The court sentenced him to consecutive prison terms of 14 to 42 years for the armed robbery and two to six years for carrying the pistol. Appellant presents three arguments on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in denying appellant’s request to be present at bench conferences during voir dire of the jury panel; (2) the court abused its discretion by refusing defense counsel’s request to recross-examine a police…