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U.S. v. RAWLINGS

No. 93-3188.

73 F.3d 1145 (1996)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Derek D. RAWLINGS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 19, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa B. Wright, Assistant Federal Public Defender argued the cause, for the appellant. A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, was on the brief.

Judson E. Lobdell, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause, for the appellee. Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States Attorney, and John R. Fisher, Thomas C. Black and Cherry Marie Destura, Assistant United States Attorneys, were on the brief.

Before: GINSBURG, HENDERSON and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Derek D. Rawlings challenges his conviction on one count of possessing an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) on the grounds that (1) the prosecutor improperly cross-examined Rawlings about his silence after he had been arrested and advised of his Miranda rights, (2) the court erroneously asked Rawlings during his direct...

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