United States v. David Hoi Wing Cheung

972 F.2d 1344 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. David Hoi Wing CHEUNG, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-30323. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 17, 1992. * Decided Aug. 28, 1992. Before CHOY, SNEED and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 David Hoi Wing Cheung appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for possession with intent to distribute over 1000 grams of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). 1 We affirm. I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW 3 On March 16, 1991, United States Customs Service Inspectors arrested Cheung when they discovered him in possession of white powder later analyzed as 1040 grams of 84 to 87 percent pure heroin with a street value of approximately $2 million. After the discovery of the heroin, Cheung made a statement to the inspectors which was introduced as an exhibit at trial. Cheung stated that he had borrowed money…