United States v. Henry Porter, Jr.

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Henry PORTER, Jr., Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50154. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 20, 1993. * Decided Jan. 7, 1994. Before: SNEED, NOONAN, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Defendant Henry Porter, Jr. appeals his conviction for perjury under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1623 , contending that the allegedly perjurious statements were not material. We affirm. I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW 3 In 1986, a federal grand jury began investigating allegations that former Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agent Darnell Garcia engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering. Porter was related to Garcia by marriage and allegedly served as his "close confidant." 4 In January 1990, after receiving a letter of immunity, Porter told federal agents of three meetings between himself and Garcia. At the first meeting, Porter allegedly overheard Garcia…