Opinion ID: 740542
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Question by Prosecutor as to Appellant's Status as an Illegal Alien

Text: 45 During the testimony of Officer Hammer, the prosecutor elicited the following information: 46 Q. Mr. Price: However, did you determine at the time that Mr. Guerra was arrested as to whether or not he was a United States citizen? 47 A. Officer Hammer: He told me that he was not a United States citizen. In fact, I wrote on his booking form that he was an illegal alien, although it was very suspect as to his actual home address. 48 Upon objection, the court sustained the objection and the answer was stricken from the record. (Tr. 3-292). The district court acted properly in sustaining the objection since Guerra's alienage was not relevant. Any claimed error, however, was harmless and was, in any event, cured by the district court's action.