United States v. William L. Hull

942 F.2d 794 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. William L. HULL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-30381. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 29, 1991. Decided Aug. 28, 1991. Before EUGENE A. WRIGHT, BEEZER and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 William L. Hull appeals his conviction for the use of a firearm during drug trafficking, 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c), and the denial of his motions to dismiss, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and for a new trial. He argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict, that evidence of other crimes was improperly admitted, and that prosecution in federal court rather than state court violated his constitutional rights. This court has jurisdiction of the timely appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm the district court. I. Sufficiency of the Evidence 3 Hull argues that the evidence regarding his use of a firearm during the…