U.S. v. GUERRERO

No. 10-3043.

665 F.3d 1305 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Leonel Rene GUERRERO, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 9, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Sheffield , appointed by the court, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Douglas J. Behr. A.J. Kramer , Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

Stratton C. Strand , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III and Elizabeth Trosman , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court by Circuit Judge ROGERS.


ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

Claiming trial evidentiary errors, appellant Leonel Rene Guerrero seeks reversal of his conviction by a jury for unlawful possession with intent to distribute cocaine and aiding and abetting. His principal contention is that the district court plainly erred in allowing a law enforcement officer to offer lay opinion testimony pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 701 about the drug-trafficking significance...

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