Opinion ID: 2457
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Jury Instructions and Cross-Examination of Government Witnesses

Text: We hold that the District Court did not err in its instructions to the jury on self-defense because, as also discussed above, we cannot say that viewing as a whole the charge actually given, [defendant] was prejudiced. Dove, 916 F.2d at 45. We also find no error in the District Court's exercise of discretion in monitoring cross-examination of the FBI agents. Only when [the trial court's] broad discretion is abused will we reverse a trial court's decision to restrict cross-examination. United States v. Crowley, 318 F.3d 401, 417 (2d Cir.2003) (internal quotation marks omitted). Defendant was permitted to ask Agent Mark Lauer about whether the shooting altercation was likely to become a subject of an investigation and about the appropriateness of the officers' actions. J.A. 127-28, 131-32. Defendant was also allowed to ask Detective Murray whether he knew that the shooting would be investigated, about the possibility of facing criminal charges, and about the fact that investigation had commenced. J.A. 216. The only limitations placed on defendant related to his cross-examination on other questions already asked and answered, and the arrests of officers in other instances, which are irrelevant. J.A. 217.