MAGOON v. UNITED STATES

No. 85-2453.

787 F.2d 412 (1986)

Velma MAGOON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided March 27, 1986.

Rehearing Denied May 30, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Stewart, Benton, Ark., for appellant.

Steven N. Snyder, Asst. U.S. Atty., Fort Smith, Ark., for appellee.

Before HEANEY, JOHN R. GIBSON, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.


JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Velma Magoon appeals her conviction following a jury trial of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1982). She seeks a new trial, contending that she was denied due process by the government's failure to disclose material and exculpatory evidence regarding the credibility of a government informant and key witness. Because we believe there is no reasonable probability that disclosure would have affected...

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