United States v. Robert Lee Blevins

976 F.2d 738 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Robert Lee BLEVINS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-10437. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 20, 1992. * Decided Sept. 16, 1992. 1 Before KOZINSKI and DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges, and VON DER HEYDT, ** Senior District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 * Defendant Robert Lee Blevins appeals his conviction for distribution of methamphetamine and for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute as charged under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Blevins argues on appeal that the district court abused its discretion by not asking jury venire members specific questions testing their attitudes and prejudices regarding illegal drugs. Blevins also argues that the trial court erred in giving jury instructions, to which he did not object, which did not include his theory of defense. Because the court's questioning of the jury venire was reasonably…