United States v. Tony Siripatrapa

51 F.3d 284 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Tony SIRIPATRAPA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50151. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 8, 1995. Decided March 24, 1995. 1 Before: BEEZER and NOONAN, Circuit Judges, and EZRA, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Tony Siripatrapa appeals his jury conviction of one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1). He contends that the district court erred in failing to order the Government to immunize two defense witnesses. He also contends that there is insufficient evidence to support the jury conviction and that the district court erred in denying his motion for a new trial. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3231 and we have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm. 4 * Siripatrapa initially argues that the evidence presented at trial is…