Legal Opinion
United States v. Powe
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 15, 1978No. 77-1172PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge BAZELON.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge WILKEY.
BAZELON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Kim L. Powe, was convicted by a jury of distributing one tablet of phenmetrazine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). She contends that reversal is required because the trial judge permitted the government to impeach her credibility by introducing evidence of admissions of guilt she made in response to offers of leniency. Although appellant did not raise this issue at trial, it is firmly established that self-incriminating statements induced by promises or…
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