United States v. Timothy Alexander

76 F.3d 388 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Timothy ALEXANDER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10568. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 16, 1995. Decided Jan. 18, 1996. Before: SCHROEDER, FLETCHER, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Timothy Alexander appeals from his conviction by a jury on charges of aggravated sexual abuse ( 18 U.S.C. § 2241 (a)(1)), assault with a dangerous weapon ( 18 U.S.C. § 113 (c)), using or carrying a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence ( 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)), burglary ( 18 U.S.C. § 13 assimilating Cal.Penal Code §§ 459 & 460(a)), and threatening a witness ( 18 U.S.C. § 1512 (b)(3)). He contends that the trial court erred by (1) allowing improper cross-examination of defense witnesses regarding the victim's character for truthfulness; (2) precluding cross-examination of the victim…