United States America V. Vance

Henry Vance appeals his conviction conspiring to transport a firearm in interstate commerce with knowledge that it was to be used to commit murder, 18 U.S.C. § 371, and of transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with knowledge that it was to be used to commit murder, 18 U.S.C. § 924(b). On appeal, Vance argues that he is entitled to a new trial on the ground that the district court committed an abuse of discretion by admitting into evidence, under Fed. R. Evid. 404(b), evidence of prior bad acts allegedly committed by Vance. Vance also argues that the court commited an abuse of discretion by admitting expert testimony, and that prosecutorial misconduct Vance a fair trial.*fn1 Finding no reversible error, we Vance's conviction.