United States v. Michael Earl Yellow

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael Earl YELLOW, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10354. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 7, 1994. * Decided Feb. 17, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Earl Yellow appeals his convictions following jury trial for aggravated sexual abuse in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 1153 , 2241(a)(1) and sexual abuse of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 1153 , 2243(a). Yellow contends the district court abused its discretion by restricting cross examination of the victim. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We review for abuse of discretion the district court's decision to limit cross examination. United States v. Brown, 936 F.2d 1042, 1048-49 (9th Cir.1991). 4 Although the extent of a defendant's right to confront witnesses through cross examination must be sufficient…