United States v. Michael W. Chew

32 F.3d 572 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 W. CHEW, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10382. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 11, 1994. * Decided July 27, 1994. 1 Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, CANBY, Circuit Judge, and KELLEHER, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Defendant Michael Chew (Chew) appeals his conviction for fraudulently concealing property in a bankruptcy case in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 152 . Chew contends that the district court impermissibly limited his ability to present evidence as to the underlying reasons for the bankruptcy, which he asserts is relevant to his state of mind. We affirm. I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW 4 On October 17, 1985, Chew, along with his brother Patrick, formed Centaur Marketing, Inc. (Centaur). Centaur purchased the assets of a corporation with the same name, owned by Michael and Patrick Chew's parents, in a bulk sale. Centaur…