United States v. Charles Clifford Hamlin

892 F.2d 1047 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Charles Clifford HAMLIN, Defendants-Appellant. No. 89-30026. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 1, 1989. * Decided Dec. 14, 1989. Before JAMES R. BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Hamlin appeals his conviction on one count of distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), asserting that the district court erred in admitting evidence of a subsequent similar act, refusing his request for continuance, and denying his motion for new trial. 3 Hamlin took the stand and testified that he had no knowledge that a sale of cocaine was taking place and no intent to sell cocaine. On cross-examination he denied ever selling cocaine but admitted to being present at a subsequent transaction. Over objection, the government called a witness to testify in rebuttal about the specific events that occurred during the July…