United States v. Juan Jimenez-Fuentes

42 F.3d 1403 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Juan JIMENEZ-FUENTES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10084. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 17, 1994. * Decided Nov. 22, 1994. Before: LAY, ** PREGERSON, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Jimenez-Fuentes was convicted of transporting illegal aliens and conspiring to transport illegal aliens pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371 and 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324 (a)(1)(B). Jimenez-Fuentes appeals, alleging violations of the Confrontation Clause and the Due Process Clause. We affirm. 3 * Jimenez-Fuentes argues that the admission of the videotaped deposition of Patricio Rojas violated his rights under the Confrontation Clause. We review de novo the claim that admission of hearsay violated the Confrontation Clause. United States v. George, 960 F.2d 97, 99 (9th Cir.1992). 4 Although hearsay testimony deprives a defendant of the opportunity to…