United States v. Robert F. Olson

72 F.3d 136 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Robert F. OLSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-30387. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 13, 1995. Decided Dec. 15, 1995. Before: WRIGHT, FERNANDEZ, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Appellant argues that there was insufficient evidence to show that the firearm satisfied the "in or affecting commerce" element of the crime. The brief gives three one line arguments. 3 Although the brief says that the BATF agent should not have been allowed to give opinion testimony about where the firearm was manufactured, in order to show that it crossed a state or international border to come into Alaska, it does not explain why not. The district court's evidentiary rulings are reviewed by this court for abuse of discretion. U.S. v. Blaylock, 20 F.3d 1458 (9th Cir.1994). We see no apparent defect in the foundation to show that the…