Castillo

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS JUN 20 2024

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 23-272 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellee, 3:21-cr-00422-GPC-2 v.

MEMORANDUM*

GENE ANTHONY CASTILLO,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California Gonzalo P. Curiel, District Judge, Presiding

Argued and Submitted May 10, 2024 Pasadena, California

Before: WARDLAW, CHRISTEN, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges.

Gene Castillo appeals from his convictions for importing methamphetamine,

conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and attempted obstruction of justice.

Because the parties are familiar with the facts, we do not recount them here. We

review for abuse of discretion a district court’s evidentiary rulings and denial of a

motion for a new trial. United States v. Kohring, 637 F.3d 895, 903 (9th Cir.

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. 2011); United States v. Murillo, 288 F.3d 1126,…