U.S. v. IBARRA-PINO

No. 10-50341.

657 F.3d 1000 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher IBARRA-PINO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed September 20, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet C. Tung , Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, for defendant-appellant Christopher Ibarra-Pino.

Daniel E. Butcher , Assistant United States Attorney, San Diego, CA, for plaintiff-appellee United States.

Opinion by Judge BOLTON; Concurrence by Chief Judge KOZINSKI.


OPINION

BOLTON, District Judge:

Christopher Ibarra-Pino ("Ibarra") appeals from his conviction for importation of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960, and possession of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He contends, inter alia, that the district court erred by preventing him from presenting evidence of duress at trial and by refusing to give a jury instruction on a duress defense.1

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