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U.S. v. BELTRAN-RIOS

No. 88-5279.

878 F.2d 1208 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Luis BELTRAN-RIOS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided July 6, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janice Hogan, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Patrick K. O'Toole, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FLETCHER, NELSON and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.

FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

Beltran-Rios was convicted of importation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He appeals the conviction, contending that the district court erred in allowing the Government to introduce expert testimony describing the "profile" characteristics of drug couriers, and that the jury instruction on the elements of Beltran's duress defense was erroneous. We affirm.

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