United States v. Siddharth S. Shah

960 F.2d 153 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Siddharth S. SHAH, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 90-10223, 91-10059. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 10, 1992. Decided April 20, 1992. Before CHOY, FARRIS and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Shah and others were indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine and marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 , and conspiracy to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 . The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the tax charge, but Shah was convicted on the drug offense. Shah moved for a new trial on the ground that a government witness had committed perjury, and appeals the district court's denial of that motion as well as his conviction. We affirm. 3 * Shah argues that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of conspiring to possess and distribute…