Opinion ID: 793667
Heading Depth: 5
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Karl E. Moore, Jr.

Text: 39 Moore, Jr. testified about Reep's involvement in the conspiracy during the summer and fall of 2001. According to this testimony, Moore wanted to help Reep reestablish himself in the drug business following his release from prison in May 2001. Moore provided Reep with cocaine to sell in exchange for Reep accepting deliveries of cocaine and for allowing the conspiracy to use an automobile paint shop where he worked to remove cocaine that had been concealed in vehicles. 40 On cross-examination, Reep's counsel questioned Moore, Jr. at length about his agreement to cooperate with the Government, his truthfulness, and his ability to accurately recall the events of the summer of 2001. The district court first asked Reep's counsel to conclude cross-examination after he had been questioning Moore, Jr. for approximately one hour. Reep's counsel proceeded with further cross-examination concerning statements Moore, Jr. had made when he was arrested. The court directed counsel to move on after the Government stipulated that this questioning had laid an adequate foundation for a subsequent witness' testimony. Counsel asked a few more questions, and then closed his cross-examination. 41 The district court did not abuse its discretion in limiting cross-examination. Reep was allowed to thoroughly explore issues relating to Moore, Jr.'s recall of events and his motives for testifying. Any further testimony on these subjects would have been cumulative. See U.S. v. Lancaster, 96 F.3d 734, 744-45 (4th Cir. 1996) (en banc) (holding that district court did not abuse its discretion in precluding further inquiry into contents of police officer's disciplinary file because further inquiry would have been cumulative).