United States v. Jesus Juan Padron

8 F.3d 32 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 Juan PADRON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10536. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 10, 1993. Decided Sept. 30, 1993. 1 Before: REINHARDT and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and MERHIGE * , District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** I. BACKGROUND 3 Jesus Juan Padron was indicted and tried on one count of conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute ( 21 U.S.C. § 846 ), and one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. ( 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1)). His defense at trial was entrapment. He denied any intent to participate in a drug transaction, although he admitted to knowing about certain aspects of the drug deal and incidentally assisting the government's confidential informant in his efforts to secure a supplier for a third party. To show Padron's predisposition, the government introduced evidence that he had…