United States v. Loren Daniel Pillion

967 F.2d 595 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Loren Daniel PILLION, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-10272. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 12, 1992. * Decided June 26, 1992. Before JAMES R. BROWNING, ALDISERT ** and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Loren Pillion appeals his conviction following a jury trial for conspiracy, possession of unregistered firearms, and unlawful transfer of firearms, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861 (d) and (e). 1 Pillion was tried with his two co-defendants for conspiracy to possess, manufacture, transfer, and sell hand grenades and for the underlying substantive offense. 3 Pillion contends that the district court erred by denying his severance motion. He also contends that the district court's preliminary ruling admitting evidence of prior criminal conduct was an abuse of discretion. We review Pillion's…