United States v. George Paul Moss

77 F.3d 491 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. George Paul MOSS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-30066. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 4, 1995. Decided Feb. 13, 1996. 1 Before: D.W. NELSON and NOONAN, Circuit Judges, WARE, District Judge 1 . MEMORANDUM 2 2 George Paul Moss ("Moss") was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and distribution of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). He appeals his conviction on the bases that evidence regarding his status as a gang member was improperly admitted at his trial, that the district court committed reversible error with respect to five evidentiary rulings and that his right to a speedy trial was violated. We affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 3 In January of 1992 Tacoma police officers arrested Mr. Edwin Humphrey and charged him with possession of crack cocaine. In…