United States v. Jones

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

A jury convicted Duane Phillip Jones of gun and drug crimes. Jones contends that he is entitled to a new trial for two reasons. First, he argues that the district court erred in failing to suppress a statement he made at the time of his arrest. Second, he maintains that the government improperly disclosed inadmissible information to the jury. We find no error on either ground, and we therefore affirm Jones’ convictions.

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The facts surrounding Jones’ arrest are not in dispute. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued a warrant for Jones on a charge of…