United States v. Trina Devay Harper

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2 F.3d 1158·1993 WL 300602·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 28251
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 5, 199392-50481California1,393 words

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2 F.3d 1158 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Trina Devay HARPER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50481. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 21, 1993. * Decided Aug. 5, 1993. Before: BROWNING, TANG and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Trina Devay Harper appeals her conviction following a jury trial for conspiracy and aiding and abetting an attempted bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 2 , 371, 2113(a), and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c)(1). Harper contends that the district court erred by (1) admitting evidence of an accomplice's prior statement under Fed.R.Evid. 801(d)(1)(B), and (2) denying her motion for mistrial because the prosecutors improperly vouched for the credibility of witnesses during closing arguments. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We review for abuse of discretion the…

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