United States v. William T. Smith, Jr. And Alan R. Stoneman. Appeal of John Doe

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

I

BACKGROUND

Appellant John Doe, a defense witness in the federal criminal trial of William T. Smith and Alan R. Stoneman on charges arising out of the bribery of a high Pennsylvania official, appeals in an effort to prevent disclosure of the transcript of a sidebar conference containing a question to him that was proffered by the prosecution. The United States Attorney sought to impeach Doe during his cross-examination by asking him whether he had been notified that he is a target of the same criminal investigation. App. at 7. The government…