United States v. Lauro Arellanes Molina

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Lauro Arellanes Molina, 453 F.2d 753 (9th Cir. 1972)
Chambers, Koelsch, Per Curiam, Wright

United States v. Lauro Arellanes Molina

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

The judgment of conviction in this importation of heroin case is affirmed.

The main question on appeal is the rejection of an offer of proof. We find the offer of proof was too speculative. And, if the offer was to prove certain common practices of prosecutors, it was irrelevant. If it was an offer to prove some of the history of this case, it was an attempt to invade a lawyer-client relationship by questioning a lawyer about a matter concerning his client without a suggestion that the client was willing. (It really seems that the offer sought to prove custom and usage in criminal prosecutions.)

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lauro Arellanes MOLINA, Appellant
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published