United States v. George Dadanian and Jean Dadanian

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• holding that knowledge of the specific maximum term of imprisonment faced by a witness “is at best marginally relevant” in assessing the witness’ “potential bias and motive in testifying”
• holding that knowledge of the specific maximum term of imprisonment faced by a witness \is at best marginally relevant\ in assessing the witness' \potential bias and motive in testifying\
• “Defense counsel was afforded more than an adequate opportunity to expose ..; potential bias and motive in testifying. The amount of jail time ... faced is at best marginally relevant.”
• under plain error standard of review, admission of \truthful testimony\ provision of cooperation agreement was proper where agreement was relevant to material facts at issue and party to agreement was subject to cross-examination as to his motives
• under plain error standard of review, admission of testimony regarding \truthful testimony\ portion of cooperation agreement was proper where agreement was relevant to material facts at issue and party to agreement was subject to cross-examination as to his motives

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