U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2009

United States v. Hernandez-Esguerra

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided July 14, 2009 · Fernandez, Kozinski, Smith

339 F. App'x 706

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM**

The district court properly admitted testimony relating to financial gain. Fed.R.Evid. 801(d)(2)(E). The Government’s characterization of the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard in closing argument, if error, was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. See United States v. Perlaza, 439 F.3d 1149, 1171 & n. 25 (9th Cir. 2006).

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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