United States v. Jerome Isodore Kahn

977 F.2d 593 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jerome Isodore KAHN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50589. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 20, 1992. Decided Oct. 20, 1992. Before WILLIAM A. NORRIS, REINHARDT and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Jerome Isodore Kahn appeals his conviction for engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 848 (1988) (the "kingpin" statute). Kahn claims (I) the district court erred in denying his request for discovery of materials relevant to an "equitable estoppel" defense, and (II) he did not engage in a continuing criminal enterprise. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * Khan disputes the denial of his motions for discovery, claiming he is entitled to inspect (A) internal government memoranda relating to the legality of selling precursor chemicals for the production of…