United States v. Anthony Joe

103 F.3d 142 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Anthony JOE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-10261. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 5, 1996. * Decided Nov. 7, 1996. Before: REINHARDT, PREGERSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Anthony Joe appeals his conviction of aggravated sexual abuse in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241 (a)(1) and 1153. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm. 3 Joe contends that the district court impermissibly limited redirect examination of an expert witness, thus violating due process. We disagree. 4 "[R]e-direct is normally limited to the scope of cross-examination. United States v. Lopez, 575 F.2d 681, 686 (9th Cir.1978). Here, at trial, the defense called forsenic serologist Bonita Bock, who had, at the request of the government, performed tests on body fluids found on the victim. Bock testified on direct…