Legal Opinion

United States v. Gentle

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 20, 2010No. 08-11127UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Defendant-Appellant Brandon Gentle appeals his conviction for bank robbery and aiding and abetting bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) and (d). He argues that the district court erred by: (1) permitting the government to cross examine a defense witness about a pending burglary charge, resulting in the “effective exclusion” of that witness’s testimony; (2) excluding bias evidence regarding a key Government witness; and (3) denying his motions for acquittal, and in the alternative, a new trial, which alleged insufficient evidence to support his conviction. For the…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  2. Rutherford v. Harris County TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
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  4. United States v. JaramilloCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  5. United States v. Antonio LopezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996

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