United States v. Jose Luis-Ramirez

967 F.2d 594 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jose LUIS-RAMIREZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-30175. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 23, 1992. * Decided June 26, 1992. Before FLETCHER, LEAVY and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jose Luis-Ramirez appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute 500 or more grams of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 , and possession with intent to distribute 500 or more grams of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 . He contends that the district court erred in its jury instructions on knowledge. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 Luis-Ramirez contends that the district court misled the jury by instructing both that knowledge was an element of the charged crimes and that "[t]he government is not required to prove that the defendant knew that his acts or omissions were unlawful." 4…