Defendant Gilbert Pacheco was tried by a jury and found guilty of second degree murder. On appeal, he urges reversal on the following grounds: (1) improper cross-examination of the defendant's expert witness which testimony referred to prior criminal offenses; (2) suggestive identification by the sole eyewitness; and (3) an improper instruction to the jury on presumption of innocence. We hold that none of...
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