United States v. Jesus Antonio Ramirez-Ruiz

995 F.2d 234 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jesus Antonio RAMIREZ-RUIZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30210. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1993. * Decided June 11, 1993. Before: WRIGHT, FARRIS and D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jesus Antonio Ramirez-Ruiz appeals his conviction of bail jumping in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 3146 (a)(1). His challenge is twofold: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction, and (2) the court erred in not instructing the jury on his duress defense. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * To determine whether evidence is sufficient to support a conviction, we must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the government to determine whether "any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt." Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S.…