United States v. Eleazar Estrada Martinez

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Eleazar Estrada MARTINEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50628. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 18, 1995. * Decided Sept. 25, 1995. Before: BROWNING, GOODWIN, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Eleazar Estrada Martinez appeals his conviction, following trial by jury, for importation and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1), 952, 960. Martinez contends the district erred when it prevented him from testifying to out-of-court statements made by third parties. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . After reviewing the district court's evidentiary rulings for an abuse of discretion, United States v. Baylock, 20 F.3d 1458, 1462 (9th Cir.1994), we affirm. 3 At trial, the defense contended that Martinez had no knowledge that the car he drove into the United…