United States v. Detrara Howard, United States of America v. Detrara Howard

56 F.3d 74 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Detrara HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Detrara HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 94-50225, 94-50348. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 3, 1995. Decided May 4, 1995. Before: NOONAN, O'SCANNLAIN, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Detrara Howard appeals his convictions in two separate jury trials and a bench trial for armed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 2113 (a), (d); use of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c); and two counts of felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 922 (g)(1), 924(e)(1). We affirm Howard's convictions on the firearm-related counts but reverse on the armed robbery count. 3 * Howard first claims the district court erred in denying his motion to…