United States v. Todd Linh Vongsay

988 F.2d 126 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Todd Linh VONGSAY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50408. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 22, 1993. * Decided Feb. 25, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, No. CR-91-1031-ER; Edward Rafeedie, District Judge, Presiding. C.D.Cal. AFFIRMED. Before GOODWIN, SCHROEDER and CANBY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Tood Linh Vongsay appeals her conviction, following a jury trial, for importation of opium and possession with intent to distribute opium in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 952(a). Vongsay argues that the district court erred by refusing to admit evidence from a proffered expert on Mien culture. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 We review for manifest error or abuse of discretion a district court's exclusion of expert testimony. United…