United States v. Kirk Jones

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Kirk JONES, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-50119. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 6, 1996. Decided Feb. 16, 1996. Before: POOLE, WIGGINS, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Kirk Lamont Jones appeals his conviction on one count of distribution of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). He contends that the district court erred in (1) limiting his cross-examination of the government's confidential informant; (2) permitting the government's cross-examination of Jones regarding his prior arrest for possession of cocaine; and (3) excluding the expert opinion testimony of a proposed defense expert. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM the district court. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 3 Jones' conviction for distribution of cocaine base arose out of his sale of eight ounces of hard cocaine on January 31, 1994 to Paul…