United States v. Adan Romero-Real

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17 F.3d 397·1994 WL 41114·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 9663
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 10, 199493-10356California575 words

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17 F.3d 397 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Adan ROMERO-REAL, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10356. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 7, 1994. * Decided Feb. 10, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Adan Romero-Real appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and importation of marijuana. Romero-Real contends the district court erred twice in instructing the jury on the conspiracy count. We affirm. 3 The trial court did not err in failing to instruct the jury that an element of conspiracy is an agreement actually consummated by the parties. The trial judge has substantial latitude so long as the instructions fairly and adequately cover the issues presented. United States v. Powell, 955 F.2d 1206, 1210 (9th Cir.1992). The instruction given stated that…

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