Opinion ID: 1363108
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Recross-examination of Fujan

Text: During recross-examination of Fujan, Ball's counsel asked why Fujan waited until the week before trial to inform prosecutors Fujan personally conducted a one pound methamphetamine transaction with Ball, during which Ball threatened Fujan with a revolver. The district court sustained the government's objection that the question was beyond the scope of redirect examination. The trial transcript shows on direct examination the government asked Fujan questions regarding the personal transaction with Ball, and Ball's counsel, in turn questioned Fujan on cross-examination. The government did not raise the issue again on redirect. Thus, the district court was within its discretion in limiting that portion of Ball's recross-examination of Fujan regarding the personal transaction with Ball as beyond the scope of redirect examination. See United States v. Riggi, 951 F.2d 1368, 1374 (3d Cir.1991) (As a general rule, a trial court has wide discretion to restrict recross-examination, especially when no new matters have been raised on redirect.).