Zamora-Suarez

MEMORANDUM **

The evidence of Zamora-Suarez’s (i) pri- or felony conviction, (ii) admissions during his change of plea colloquy, and (iii) factual basis statement in his plea agreement was properly admitted under Rule 404(b). The evidence related to more then one material issue in the case, including the identity of the perpetrator and the conspiracy (United States v. Johnson, 820 F.2d 1065, 1069-70 (9th Cir.1987); United States v. McKoy, 771 F.2d 1207, 1214-15 (9th Cir.1985)), was sufficiently proven (United States v. Arambula-Ruiz, 987 F.2d 599, 603 (9th Cir. 1993) ), was not too remote in time (United States v. Spillone, 879 F.2d 514, 519 (9th Cir.1989)), and was sufficiently similar to the current charges (United States v. Quinn, 18 F.3d 1461, 1465-66 (9th Cir. 1994); United States v. Chea, 231 F.3d 531, 535 (9th Cir.2000)).

Moreover, the evidence was properly admitted under Rule 403. The danger of unfair prejudice from such evidence did not substantially outweigh its probative value. Johnson, 820 F.2d at 1068-69 .

The district court also gave the jury appropriately limiting instructions on the purpose for which the items were being received and how the jury should consider…