United States v. Gregory Cook

34 F.3d 1074 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Gregory COOK, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10512. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 9, 1994. * Decided Aug. 25, 1994. Before: NORRIS, TROTT, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Gregory Cook appeals his conviction for robbery of controlled substances, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm in the course of committing the robbery, and being an unlawful user of controlled substances or controlled substances addict in possession of a firearm. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. DISCUSSION 3 Cook argues the district court erred in admitting evidence that on prior occasions he had obtained numerous prescription drugs from several different doctors. We disagree. Evidence of a drug habit is admissible to demonstrate a need for cash as motive to commit bank robbery. United States v.…