United States v. Kevin Williams

28 F.3d 110 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Kevin WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10524. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 21, 1994. * Decided July 7, 1994. Before: TANG, PREGERSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Kevin Williams appeals his conviction following a jury trial for being a felon in possession of ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g)(1). Williams contends that the prosecutor improperly vouched for the credibility of the key witness, thereby violating his right to a fair trial. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm. 3 Because Williams did not object contemporaneously to the prosecutor's remarks, we review for plain error. See United States v. Necoechea, 986 F.2d 1273, 1276 (9th Cir.1993). 4 " 'As a general rule, a prosecutor may not express ... his belief in the credibility of government witnesses.' " Id. (quoting…