Samuels v. United States

ROGERS, Chief Judge:

Appellant George Samuels appeals his conviction by a jury of assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, D.C.Code §§ 22-501, -3202 (1989 Repl.), and carrying a pistol without a license, D.C.Code § 22-3204 (1988 Repl.), on the grounds that the trial judge abused his discretion by allowing the government, in an attempt to demonstrate bias, to cross-examine a defense witness on her receipt of PCP from, and use of PCP with, appellant after granting appellant’s motions to sever the narcotics counts from the original indictment. We affirm.

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