United States v. Calvin Clark, United States of America v. Philip Clark

86 F.3d 1164 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Calvin CLARK, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Philip CLARK, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 95-10346, 95-10421. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 17, 1996. * Decided May 31, 1996. Before: ALARCON, BEEZER, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 In this consolidated appeal, Calvin Clark and Philip Clark ("the Clarks") seek reversal of a final judgment entered following a jury trial convicting them of the crime of assault on a federal officer, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 , 111(a)(1), 111(b) and 1114. 3 The Clarks contend that the district court committed constitutional error during the voir dire proceedings, and misled the jury regarding its duty as a fact finder. Philip Clark separately argues that the district court erred in its ruling concerning the admissibility of evidence and in its…