United States v. Michael Wilds

993 F.2d 887 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael WILDS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50033. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 9, 1993. Decided May 21, 1993. Before FARRIS, NORRIS and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Appellant challenges his conviction for possession of counterfeit currency, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 472 , on the ground that the district court abused its discretion in denying discovery of evidence that might have impeached a key prosecution witness. We affirm. 3 The denial of a motion for discovery is reviewed for abuse of discretion, and the district court's decision to refuse discovery may be overturned only when the defendant shows prejudice to substantial rights. United States v. Michaels, 796 F.2d 1112, 1115 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1038 (1987). 4 Appellant has shown no such prejudice here. Agent Sandoval, the law…