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946 F.2d 1567
292 U.S.App.D.C. 87
NOTICE: D.C. Circuit Local Rule 11(c) states that unpublished orders, judgments, and explanatory memoranda may not be cited as precedents, but counsel may refer to unpublished dispositions when the binding or preclusive effect of the disposition, rather than its quality as precedent, is relevant.UNITED STATES of Americav.Melvin M. LEE, Appellant.
No. 90-3061.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
Sept. 18, 1991.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, No. CR-89-00299-01;  Gesell, J.
Before BUCKLEY, SENTELLE and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.
JUDGMENT
PER CURIAM.

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This appeal was considered on the record from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and on the briefs filed by the parties.   The court has determined that the issues presented occasion no need for a published opinion.   See D.C.Cir.Rule 14(c).   It is

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ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Melvin Lee's conviction be affirmed.   A trial court's ruling concerning the admissibility of evidence will not be upset on appeal absent "grave abuse."   United States v. Weisz, 718 F.2d 413, 431 (D.C.Cir.1983), cert. denied, 465 U.S. 1027 (1984).   Lee has failed to demonstrate the testimony of Officer Brooks indicating the area in which he was arrested was a high crime area known for sales of $50 bags of crack cocaine was in fact unduly prejudicial.   The district court properly refused to exclude this evidence.

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The Clerk is directed to withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after disposition of any timely petition for rehearing.   See D.C.Cir.Rule 15.