United States v. Thaddeus Lawrence Lach

50 F.3d 17 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Thaddeus Lawrence LACH, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50109. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 7, 1995. Decided March 23, 1995. Before: BROWNING, D.W. NELSON, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Thaddeus Lawrence Lach appeals his conviction for subscribing false income tax returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7206 (1). Specifically, he argues that the district court's denial of his motion for a new trial was improper because of numerous alleged errors at trial. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. I. 3 Lach argues that the district court violated Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) by improperly admitting exhibits and testimony by former IRS Agent Lynn Lipscomb Smith relating to a 1982 audit of Lach. This court reviews the decision to admit evidence under Rule 404(b) for an abuse of discretion.…