United States v. Haji Mohammed Ashraf

996 F.2d 1228 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Haji Mohammed ASHRAF, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-10237. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 15, 1993. Decided June 18, 1993. Before LAY, * HUG and SCHROEDER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Appellant Haji Mohammed Ashraf appeals his conviction for possession of heroin with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and conspiracy to import and importation of heroin under 21 U.S.C. § 952 . Ashraf argues on appeal that (1) the court improperly limited cross-examination of a government agent, and (2) he was denied effective assistance of counsel when the court refused to grant a continuance. We affirm. 3 Appellant's conviction is based on the United States Customs' interception of shipments of Afghani rugs containing heroin. Ashraf shipped 150 rugs from Pakistan to California. Upon arrival, Customs inspectors…