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Cited By (18 total)

• United States v. Troutman, 814 F.2d 1428 (10th Cir. 1987)
  …severance, we have consistently held that, as a general rule, persons charged with conspiracy should be tried together. United States v. Rinke, 778 F. 2d 581 (10th Cir.,1985); United States v. Hopkinson, 631 F. 2d 665 (10th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 969, 101 S.Ct. 1489, 67 L.Ed.2d 620 (1981); United States v. McGuire, 608 F. 2d 1028 (5th Cir. 1979). The defendant has the burden of clearly showing prejudice would result from a joint trial. Id. Mere assertion his chances for acquittal would be bett…
• United States v. Ramsey, 726 F.2d 601 (10th Cir. 1984)
  …t the trial court’s voir dire was inadequate to explore the possibility of jury bias. The scope and depth of inquiry on voir dire are within the discretion of the trial judge. United States v. Hopkinson, 631 F. 2d 665, 667 (10th Cir.), cert, denied, 450 U.S. 969, 101 S.Ct. 1489, 67 L.Ed.2d 620 (1980). In the instant ease, the trial judge asked the prospective jurors: “Are you or anyone in your immediate family connected with law enforcement”? ' In response, one juror disclosed that she had an uncle who was…
• United States v. Mesa, 660 F.2d 1070 (5th Cir. 1981)
  …se witness and he obviously knew of the existence of the tapes. A persistent effort, therefore, would almost certainly have revealed the existence of the tape to defense counsel. United States v. Massey, 629 F. 2d 1084 (5th Cir. 1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 969, 101 S.Ct. 1490, 67 L.Ed.2d 620 (1981). Next, the evidence on the tapes would serve only to impeach Freeman. Additionally, in light of the overwhelming evidence against the appellants, it cannot be seriously contended that testimony tending to impe…