UNITED STATES v. SANCHEZ

No. 72-3649.

482 F.2d 5 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brian Paul SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 26, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Calamia, John L. Fashing, El Paso, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

William S. Sessions, U. S. Atty., San Antonio, Tex., Edward S. Marquez, Asst. U. S. Atty., El Paso, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before AINSWORTH, GODBOLD and INGRAHAM, Circuit Judges.


AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

Sanchez appeals from his conviction on a jury verdict of guilty, of assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding and interfering with federal officers while in performance of their official duties, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111. We reverse because of the district court's error in permitting the prosecutor to cross-examine appellant in regard to prior criminal activity, and because of the prejudicial character of the prosecutor's argument...

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