United States v. Martin Glaves Kuna

963 F.2d 380 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Martin Glaves KUNA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-50695. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 6, 1991. Decided May 18, 1992. Before JAMES R. BROWNING, FERGUSON and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 We affirm Kuna's conviction on one count of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). 3 Kuna objects to the introduction of evidence that he had altered a consultant's letter-report in order to obtain a more favorable fire department rating, on the ground the evidence (1) violated Fed.R.Evid. 404(b); (2) was not relevant; (3) went only to Kuna's poverty and (4) violated Fed.R.Evid. 608(b). 4 The evidence was not per se inadmissible under Rule 404(b)…