United States v. Allard

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Linda Gay Allard confessed to her crime shortly after she was informed that she had failed a polygraph test. At trial, however, she contended the confession was coerced by the government agent. To counter this contention, the government was allowed to introduce testimony relat ing to the conduct of the polygraph examination. On appeal Allard challenges her conviction, arguing that the district court erred in admitting this testimony and in giving a modified Allen 1 charge to relieve initial jury deadlock. Because we find the district court did not err as to…