UNITED STATES of America
v.
Johnnie L. PETERSON, Appellant.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued March 6, 1974.
Decided December 27, 1974.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Howard P. Willens, Washington, D. C., with whom William T. Lake, Washington, D. C. (both appointed by this Court), was on the brief for appellant.
Michael G. Scheininger, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Harold H. Titus, Jr., U. S. Atty. at the time the brief was filed, and John A. Terry, Asst. U. S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee. Earl J. Silbert, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee.
Before TAMM, LEVENTHAL and ROBINSON, Circuit Judges.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
Appellant challenges his conviction for first degree murder on three grounds. First, he contends that the prosecution failed to produce sufficient evidence of premeditation and deliberation and that the jury was erroneously charged on those elements. Second, he asserts that the trial court committed plain error by admitting a reference to appellant's prior criminal record without a cautionary instruction...
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