Opinion ID: 555478
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Improper Prosecutorial Cross-Examination

Text: 22 Michaud argues that the prosecutor acted improperly in cross-examining defense expert John O'Brien regarding the possibility that O'Brien had recently been the subject of a criminal investigation. This issue was raised and rejected on direct appeal and is no longer open. Michaud, 860 F.2d at 500. 23 We conclude that Michaud has not demonstrated fundamental error warranting issuance of a writ of error coram nobis, and that the district court properly denied the petition without a hearing. Most of Michaud's allegations in support of his conflict of interest, ineffective assistance and prosecutorial misconduct claims were addressed on direct appeal. The remainder are insufficient to raise issues that might warrant coram nobis relief. 24 Affirmed.