United States v. Angel Manuel Lopez

DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:

Convicted of unlawful possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), the defendant has appealed, asserting error by the district court (1) in limiting his cross-examination of a witness, (2) in reopening the Government’s case to include certain documentary evidence, (3) in its jury instructions, and (4) in its denial of his motion for acquittal. We find the claims of error without merit and affirm.

The defendant’s first objection is directed at the district court’s refusal to permit the defendant to cross-examine the…