United States v. Larry Deachin

892 F.2d 84 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Larry DEACHIN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88-1360. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 21, 1989. * Decided Dec. 13, 1989. Before GOODWIN, POOLE and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Larry Deachin appeals his convictions for unlawful receipt and possession of stolen money orders, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 500 , and conspiracy to defraud the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 . Deachin contends that (1) the district court judge's excessive interference into the trial proceeding deprived him of a fair trial and (2) the district court erroneously admitted evidence of certain money orders without a proper foundation. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm in part and reverse and remand in part. 3 * Alleged Judicial Interference 4 A federal district court judge has broad discretion in…