Opinion ID: 535294
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Requested Instruction on Reasonable Doubt

Text: 43 Since the filing of appellant's brief, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision in United States v. Littlefield, 840 F.2d 143 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 109 S.Ct. 155, 102 L.Ed.2d 126 (1988). Consequently, in his reply brief, Goot has abandoned his last argument that the court erred in not appropriately instructing the jury on the definition of reasonable doubt. See, e.g., United States v. Glass, 846 F.2d 386, 387 (7th Cir.1988). 44 As indicated, without prejudice to such modification, if any, as may result from a timely filing of a motion for reduction of sentence under Fed.R.Crim.P. 35, the judgment of the district court is affirmed.