The People of the Territory of Guam v. Daniel Turner

33 F.3d 59 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. The PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel TURNER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10658. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 11, 1994. * Decided Aug. 17, 1994. Before: NORRIS, THOMPSON, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Daniel Turner challenges his conviction for aggravated murder. We have jurisdiction under 48 U.S.C. Sec. 1424-3 (c), and we affirm. 3 Turner argues the trail court erred in admitting witness testimony referring to the "Town House" robbery he allegedly committed prior to the murder. The trial judge admitted the testimony after finding it was relevant to the issue of motive for the murder. [ER 120.] 4 The Guam Code of Evidence is identical to the Federal Rules of Evidence. Guam v. Ojeda, 758 F.2d 403, 406 (9th Cir.1985). "Where evidentiary questions arise reliance will accordingly be placed on interpretations of the Federal Rules." Id. Like…