96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 295, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 451 United States of America v. Agnes Marbella, United States of America v. Geronimo Amigable

Opinion by Judge THOMPSON.

Agnes Marbella appeals her conviction on two counts of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 . Gerónimo Amigable appeals his conviction on four counts of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 , and two counts of money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 .

Both Marbella and Amigable contend the district court erred by refusing to give an entrapment instruction and by imposing time limitations on the cross-examination of two government agents. Marbella also argues the district court erred by excluding certain testimony.

Amigable argues the government failed to produce sufficient evidence to support his conviction on the money laundering counts.

We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

FACTS

The convictions arise out of an investigation of fraudulent personal injury claims submitted to California insurers. The FBI, in conjunction with other federal and local authorities, conducted an extensive investigation, focusing on inflated medical bills presented to insurers by medical climes and law firms. The investigation also targeted the use of “cappers,” individuals who receive a percentage of a settlement for…