United States v. Mark A. Robinson

61 F.3d 914 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Mark A. ROBINSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30321. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 2, 1995. * Decided July 26, 1995. Before: SKOPIL, BOOCHEVER, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Mark Robinson appeals his conviction and sentence for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine ( 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1)) and for being a felon in possession of a firearm ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g)). We affirm. DISCUSSION 3 I. The District Court Did Not Err in Instructing the Jury that Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is Proof that Leaves the Jury "Firmly Convinced" of the Defendant's Guilt 4 Robinson challenges the definition of reasonable doubt given by the district court to the jury in its instructions. The instruction stated in pertinent part: 5 A reasonable doubt is a doubt based upon reason and common sense, and…