Iron

MEMORANDUM **

Robin Leo Iron appeals his conviction for second degree murder in the death of Norman Dean Fighter, Jr. On appeal, Iron asserts several trial errors, including: (1) *632 the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction; (2) the prosecutor improperly vouched for his witnesses and denigrated the defendant’s defense; (3) the trial court erred in admitting an irrelevant cross-examination of a defense witness; (4) eyeglasses admitted into evidence lacked foundation; and (5) the trial court erred in failing to follow a local rule regarding jury selection. We find Iron’s arguments have no merit. The Government cross-appeals, arguing that the district court erred in granting Iron a reduction for acceptance of responsibility. We grant the cross-appeal but otherwise affirm the judgment of conviction.

I. Background

On January 29, 1998, Iron and his three cousins, Dane James Three Irons, Nick Fighter, and Norman Dean Fighter, Jr., obtained alcohol and marijuana and spent the day consuming the intoxicants as they drove around Hardin, Montana in defendant’s truck. Eventually they arrived at the house where Dane, Nick, and Norman were staying. Once inside, Nick and the…