U.S. v. PINEDA-TORRES

No. 01-50133.

287 F.3d 860 (2002)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Vicente PINEDA-TORRES, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed April 23, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shereen J. Charlick, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, for defendant-appellant.

Patrick K. O'Toole, United States Attorney, and Bruce R. Castetter, and Scott H. Saham, Assistant United States Attorneys, San Diego, CA, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before: REINHARDT and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges, and DAMRELL, District Judge.


REINHARDT, Circuit Judge.

Vicente Pineda-Torres appeals his convictions for importation of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960 and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He argues that the district court abused its discretion when it admitted expert testimony regarding the structure of drug trafficking organizations in a simple, non-conspiracy...

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