Opinion ID: 388113
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Heading: Jury Charge on Appellant's Interest in the Case.

Text: 23 The trial court instructed the jury that, in determining the degree of credibility that it would afford the defendant's testimony, it was entitled to take into consideration the fact that he is the defendant and has a very keen personal interest in the result of your verdict. It is settled in this circuit that this charge is proper. United States v. Jones, 587 F.2d 802, 806 (5th Cir.1979); United States v. Wiggins, 566 F.2d 944, 945 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 436 U.S. 950, 98 S.Ct. 2859, 56 L.Ed.2d 793 (1978). Other circuits have reached a different conclusion. See, e. g., United States v. Standing Soldier, 538 F.2d 196, 204 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1025, 97 S.Ct. 646, 50 L.Ed.2d 627 (1976). We are, however, required to follow the law of this circuit. See United States v. Jones, 587 F.2d at 806; United States v. Wiggins, 566 F.2d at 945. 24