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U.S. v. DIXON

No. 98-10371.

185 F.3d 393 (1999)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jimmie Lee DIXON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 16, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan B. Cowger, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Lydia M.V. Brandt, Brandt Law Firm, P.C., Dallas, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before KING, Chief Judge, and SMITH and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Jimmie Dixon appeals his conviction of robbery, assault, kidnaping, and firearms violations, asserting that the district court erred by (1) allowing expert testimony on the ultimate issue of his insanity defense in violation of FED.R.EVID. 704(b); (2) refusing to give a jury instruction on the insanity defense; and (3) enhancing his sentence based on his causing "serious bodily injury" and his use of a firearm in a crime of violence...

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