United States v. Sam Barnes

5 F.3d 540 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Sam BARNES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10355. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 14, 1993. Decided Sept. 3, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, No. CR-91-00043-01-RCB; Robert C. Broomfield, District Judge, Presiding. D.Ariz. AFFIRMED. Before: REINHARDT, TROTT and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Sam Barnes appeals his conviction and sentence for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 (1988), and we affirm. 3 * Barnes argues the district court erred in admitting evidence of prior conduct pursuant to Fed.R.Evid. 404(b). "We review the trial court's decision to admit evidence of prior criminal acts under Fed.R.Evid. 404(b) for abuse of discretion." United States v.…