United States v. Kevin Klienhans

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990 F.2d 1263·1993 WL 74344·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 13939
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 16, 199392-10214California580 words

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990 F.2d 1263 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Kevin KLIENHANS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10214. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 10, 1993. * Decided March 16, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii; No. CR-91-01330-01-AC, Alan C. Kay, District Judge, Presiding. D.Hawaii AFFIRMED. WALLACE, Chief Judge, and FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Kevin Klienhans appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Klienhans contends that the district erred by denying his motion to suppress his post-arrest statement to Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") agents because a DEA agent's promise of leniency rendered the statement involuntary. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm. We review de novo a district court's…

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