Barrera

United States v. Barrera

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872 F.2d 430
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitApril 5, 198936-3_11California2,167 words

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872 F.2d 430 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Leonarda O. BARRERA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 87-1363. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 9, 1989. Decided April 5, 1989. Before GOODWIN, ALARCON and NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Leonarda O. Barrera appeals her conviction, following a jury trial, for possession of 108 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 842 (a)(1) and (b)(1)(d), and for importation of the marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 952 (a), 960(a)(1) and 960(b)(4). She contends that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support her conviction; (2) the district court improperly admitted hearsay evidence; and (3) the prosecutor engaged in misconduct by asking prejudicial questions during the trial. 3 Although we conclude that the district court erred in admitting hearsay evidence, the…

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