United States v. Ramon Ruiz

67 F.3d 310 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ramon RUIZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50588. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 14, 1995. Decided Sept. 19, 1995. Before: BOOCHEVER, T.G. NELSON, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Ramon Ruiz was convicted of conspiracy to possess and transfer counterfeit currency, transfer of counterfeit currency, and possession of counterfeit currency. He claims there was insufficient evidence of a conspiracy before his co-conspirator began to act as a government agent. He also claims the prosecutor's improper remarks during closing argument prejudiced the jury. 3 I. Sufficient evidence of conspiracy before May 24, 1994 4 Ruiz argues that there was insufficient evidence of a conspiracy between Ruiz and Ruben Washington before May 24, 1994, when Washington became a government agent and therefore ineligible as a coconspirator. 5…