United States v. Todd Michael Arney

87 F.3d 1323 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Todd Michael ARNEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-30090. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 21, 1996. * Decided June 17, 1996. Before: CHOY, SNEED, and FERGUSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Todd Michael Arney appeals his conviction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g) for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The defendant contends that: (1) the district court abused its discretion by admitting a federal agent's opinion testimony to impeach the credibility of a key defense witness; and (2) the admission of the opinion testimony was not harmless error because it deprived him of a fair trial. We affirm. DISCUSSION 3 Defendant argues that Agent Heller's testimony, which impeached the credibility of defense witness Ms. Dewan, was impermissible opinion evidence. See Fed.R.Evid. 608. The government argues this testimony was merely…