Opinion ID: 611985
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Heading: Witness Coercion.

Text: 4 There is no evidence the government coerced Berlant into changing his testimony. Both the government and Reinberger used Berlant's earlier grand jury and deposition testimony to impeach his trial testimony. Reinberger had the opportunity to present his theory that Berlant was coerced to the jury. The district court instructed the jury at length on witness credibility. See United States v. Wolf, 839 F.2d 1387, 1396 (10th Cir.1988) (counsel was free to cross-examine allegedly coerced witness and jury was free to determine the witness's credibility); cf. United States v. Jenkins, 884 F.2d 433, 436-38 (9th Cir.1989) (not error to limit cross examination on question whether witness signed affidavit under duress where counsel was permitted to explore issue at length). Accordingly, the district court did not abuse its discretion when it denied the motion to dismiss the indictment and the motion for a new trial. United States v. George, 960 F.2d 97, 101 (9th Cir.1992). 5