United States v. Mauricio Ramirez

19 F.3d 31 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Mauricio RAMIREZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10516. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1994. * Decided March 10, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Mauricio Ramirez appeals his convictions following jury trial for possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5861 (d), possession of a firearm not identified by a serial number in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5861 (i), and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g)(5). Ramirez contends that the district court restricted his right to exercise peremptory challenges during voir dire. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We review for abuse of discretion the district court's voir dire. United States v. Baker, 10 F.3d 1374, 1403 (9th Cir.1993). "It is wholly within…