*3 INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge: Jose Demetrio Arteaga-Limones (Ar- teaga) and Mike (Cantu) Lozano Cantu appeal from their convictions of drug-re- lated offenses. Arteaga was convicted under 21 U.S.C. conspiracy § to im- port marijuana; 21 952(a), U.S.C. §§ 960(a)(1), illegal importation marijua- na; conspiracy U.S.C. pos- § marijuana sess distribute; with intent to 841(a)(1), and 21 possession U.S.C. § marijuana with intent to distribute. He received a sentence of years five impris- years onment and special parole five *4 count, each to be served consecutively. Cantu was convicted of the two latter offenses and received a sentence of five years imprisonment years and five spe- parole count, cial on each to be served concurrently. Both defendants assert numerous claims of Arteaga’s error. ap- peal court; argued orally to the of Cantu was submitted on only. briefs
FACTS 1974, In May during the trial of Julio Castillo-de la Garza (Castillo) on charges involving the illegal importation of a 300-pound shipment hashish, of evidence developed that implicated Arteaga- Limones, Cantu and one Alvaro Moreno in the importation and distribution of pounds marijuana 350 between Janu- 1, ary 9, 1973 and October 1973. Castillo was convicted on the charges hashish and became the chief witness in the in- stant Arteaga-Limones trial of and Can- tu. The following account of the events preceding following and the importation Reich, Jay Antonio, Tex., Jake San marijuana is primarily drawn Jr., Austin, Tex., Houp, Kenneth E. Ar- from testimony. his Gonzalez, Rio, Tex., turo C. Del for de- fendants-appellants. orOn about January 30, 1973, Castillo and Arteaga Clark, travelled across Atty., John E. U. S. James W. border to Acuna, Ciudad Kerr, Jr., (the Mexico Antonio, Atty., Asst. U. S. San residence Castillo), and Tex., carried back Mervyn Hamburg, two Dept, U. S. sacks marijuana. They Justice, stored C., D. Washington, plaintiff- sacks at Arteaga’s Rio, home in Del Texas, appellee. and later transported them to the San Anto-
nio area and sold them to an unidenti- purchaser. fied No money changed hands at the time of delivery, but Castil- COLEMAN, Before CLARK and IN- lo later received several payments total- GRAHAM, Judges. ing Circuit approximately $60,000, which he
H87
with intent
distribute
marijuana
then
Arteaga. Castillo
over
turned
noting that Cantu re-
dealer,
begin
it. We
and dis-
Moreno, a narcotics
met
the vio-
sentences for
him. ceived concurrent
marijuana for
transporting
cussed
lations;
proof
if the
be ade-
accordingly,
1973,Arteaga and Castil-
5,May
Around
count,
reversible
either
no
quate as to
home
traveled
Arteaga’s
atmet
lo
Hirabayashi v. United
present.
error is
bor-
the Mexican
near
ranch
a small
1375,
States,
320 U.S.
S.Ct.
of Artea-
two
they observed
der, where
(1956); United States v. Ran-
L.Ed. 1774
the direction
from
employees arrive
ga’s
som,
515 F.2d
Ar-
marijuana.
with sacks
Mexico
the sacks
stored
Castillo
teaga and
Later, when Moreno
house.
Arteaga’s
approach the evidence with
We
marijuana from Cas-
buy some
asked to
appeal
to view it on
responsibility
im-
the recent
tillo,
him of
Castillo told
govern
favorable
light
most
a credit
requested
Moreno
portation.
ment,
required by
v. United
Glasser
subject to
agreed,
Castillo
transaction.
86 L.Ed.
315 U.S.
Arteaga agreed and
approval.
Arteaga’s
Accordingly,
we have no dif
de-
make the
that Cantu
implied
ficulty finding sufficient evidence to
morning, when Castillo
livery.
next
conspiracy
and substan
support both
in San
restaurant
in a motel
met Cantu
firmly
charges.
tive
Castillo’s account
part
Marcos,
Castillo
Cantu told
the existence of a
a basis for
establishes
car.
in his
Moreno
marijuana was
himself, Arteaga and
conspiracy between
left
Can-
restaurant
came
*5
required
evidence is
slight
Only
Moreno.
reported
and
Arteaga arrived
tu’s car.
conspiracy
to a
once
to link
defendant
a
marijuana was
the rest
that
conspiracy
been estab
the fact of
has
re-
nearby. Moreno
parked
car
another
Lawson,
v.
523
lished. United States
in this
and left
to the
turned
restaurant
804,
(5th
1975);
Cir.
United
F.2d
807
with-
passed
two months
After
car also.
McGann,
1104,
v.
431 F.2d
1107
States
Moreno, Cas-
from
payment
word
out
denied,
919,
1970), cert.
401
Cir.
U.S.
More-
York to see
to New
traveled
tillo
904,
(1971).
91
chez, 388, (5th Cir.), 508 F.2d 392-93 denied, cert. 423 827, U.S. 96 45, S.Ct. CANTU (1975). 46 44 L.Ed.2d The latter activity relating error claims asserts Cantu allegedly involving transfer of mari evidence, suffi- sufficiency of Marcos, Texas, juana pro San also the indictment Four of ciency of Count vides a valid basis for finding that of- extraneous of an the admission and marijuana possessed Cantu with intent fense. charged distribute it as in Count Four. Sufficiency of the evidence. 1. sufficiency challenges
Cantu Sufficiency 2. of Count his conviction on Four support evidence Four, Both Arteaga indictment. asserting that Three and Can Counts urge tu hear Count Four of no “other than there was evidence indict ment, charging existence a con actual to establish the violation say” of 21 it, 841(a)(1), U.S.C. spiracy fatally § or Cantu’s connection with defective possession of in that allege of Cantu’s it failed to and no evidence location for 1188 They as no of the offense.1 more than
the commission
a summary of the
court’s
support
position
language
comparison
their
between the Miranda
Miranda,
F.2d and
from United
494
Tomasetta
situations. The construc
denied,
783,
(5th Cir.), cert.
419
tion suggested
788
U.S.
by defendants would con
966,
228,
(1974),
H89 taking refuse to MR. GONZALEZ: “We are light, to we brought been has this position each count Defendant was fact that in the find error my client. It repeat the divi- not tried was an did this indictment entirely separate hearing. They the crime was in which were sion and district together. I been committed. not tried And don’t think to have charged anything might have hap- extraneous of- Admissibility of an pened my client has bearing in evidence offered government fense. particular this case because it was a narcotics conviction of Cantu’s separate and distinct offense. general a scheme or intent and establish you THE me ask COURT: “Let design: forgotten this: I have because I’ve Castillo, May about “Q on or Mr. cases, good many tried a of these but 2nd, convicted of an you 1974 were together, Mr. Kerr? they were tried Federal law? in violation of offense Honor, “Your Mr. MR. KERR: Can- sir, pos- Yes, I was convicted “A pled guilty. tu to distribute with intent session and my THE COURT: “That was recol- I pres- And am of hash. pounds you merely lection. And are introduc- ently awaiting sentence. ing particular judgment this that I en- type is a of mari- “Q And hashish tered in this case as Government’s Ex- juana, isn’t it? show that he hibit Number did Yes, sir, it’s a substance of “A charged? plead guilty to the offense marijuana. Mike Lozano Cantu. ed with “A “Q [******] All In that was case was you right, in that who case? else was convict- convicted showing issue of intent which is an element eral scheme or tion MR. KERR: offense. similar separate marijuana I’m design “Your act which also which showing Honor, goes is related convic- I gen- am design to the same scheme or in this “Q right. Looking around All absolutely cor- ease. Mr. Gonzalez is per- see the today, courtroom do case, rect but it is that it is a different Mike Lozano son that know of as an identical offense. Cantu? Yes, sir. “A “Well, THE in order COURT: he is where “Q you describe Would in, get it have to establish that it is wear- and what he in the courtroom the Fifth is—while Circuit Court of ing? similar, I think it Appeals says almost means identical. believe it was wearing a over here. He’s “A He’s *7 is a testified that hash form of mari- long hair and brown with yellow suit juana. right, that Mr. Is Castillo-de la shirt. and a brown Garza? Honor, at this “Your MR. KERR: “Yes, THE it is mari- WITNESS: into evidence Govern- I’ll offer time juana. One. ment’s Exhibit Number THE COURT: “And this was a any objec- right, “All THE COURT: marijuana conviction. If there tion, Mr. Gonzalez? doubt about that? Honor, we MR. “Your GONZALEZ: “Yes, MR. sir. that, GONZALEZ: ad- if the object to going are to that, sir, dition to this is an offense being it’s offered please, because Court place which took of 1973 October by the the stand taking of prior to the while the Defendants are on now Trial purpose no It serves Defendant. place in 1972. for an offense took in this case. whatsoever “You mean are THE COURT: “Well, you tak- are THE COURT: taking position plea now that conviction is ing position involving guilty charge mari- not admissible? juana is too remote? ’73 is very United States v. Fendley, 522 F.2d recent. (5th 1975). 185-86 Cir.
MR. GONZALEZ: “I am taking the ARTEAGA
position- that
it
is not admissible as
original evidence. That
it would be
Arteaga asserts nine claims of error
impeachment
admissible for
purposes.
that are individually considered below.
THE
“Oh,
COURT:
no.
I’ll over-
1. Sufficiency of
the evi
rule the objection.
I’ll receive it into
dence. The
review,
standard for
irre
evidence. Government’s Exhibit Num-
spective of whether
the evidence is di
ber 1 will be received in evidence.”
rect or circumstantial,
is whether reason
able minds could conclude that
the evi
The foundation laid for the intro
dence is inconsistent with
hypothesis
duction of Cantu’s 1974 conviction estab
accused’s
innocence. United
that,
lished
although it involved a differ
Ragano,
States v.
520 F.2d
1203 n.
ent load
drugs,
it resulted from the
(5th
1975).
Cir.
The evidence adduced
same conspiracy for which Cantu
onwas
at trial clearly supports the jury’s ver
trial in this case
was closely
connect
dict of guilty.
ed in time with the events alleged here.
Goodwin,
v.
492 F.2d
2. Jury argument. During the
(5th
1152-53
Cir. 1974); 2 J. Wig government’s
closing argument,
more, Evidence
at
§ 304
202-03
prosecutor stated:
prior
Thus the
conviction of Cantu was
“Ladies and Gentlemen,
for
to
clearly admissible,
pointed
out
find the Defendants not guilty, you
government
trial,
at
to
show common
are going to have to disbelieve Mr.
design,
Here,
scheme or plan.
evidence
Castillo’s statements
and testimony,
was admitted on an incorrect
theory to
are going to
to
have
believe
establish criminal intent. United States
the Government
bring
Miller,
500 F.2d
761-63
you evidence of that nature knowing
But
evidence was properly
it
subject
was not
being
be-
receivable
theory
on another
specified by
lieved and that his veracity and credi-
government
counsel for the
to establish
bility could not be believed. You are
going to have to totally disregard all
e
a common schem or design. United
States v. Yaughn,
“Now as
court’s
failure
believability
jury
to caution the
on
weight
or
the
credibility
given
be
testimony
must
the tes-
an
witnesses, you
consider
admitted
perjurer
ap-
witnesses who
constituted
timony
all the
reversible
error.
Nevertheless, Arteaga
connec-
peared
requested
in the case.
this
neither
a
tion,
all
you
disregard
any
charge
testimony
or
the
perjurer
can
of a
objected
nor
part
testimony
of a
wit-
to the trial
given
the
court’s failure
accept
portion
include such
ness and
can
an
you
instruction.
testimony which
of the witnesses
Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Crimi-
can and should
feel
nal
provides
Procedure
party
that “[n]o
reject
or
believe,
any
all
you can
may assign as error
charge or omission therefrom unless he
portion of the
of the testi-
part of
remainder
the
plausible
not
feel is
mony
which
objects
thereto before the
retires to
belief.
your
worthy
verdict, stating distinctly
consider its
with
offense.
sion or
not
Garza,
dence of
an accomplice
and with common intent
“Now, there has also
[*]
become
case,
another
s{:
witness
Now,
that Mr. Castillo-de
accomplice testimony
incompetent
planning
person
is one who
[*]
is,
an
in this
accomplice
:}:
in the commis-
of a criminal
as witness
case.
participates
voluntarily
been
[*]
Now,
does 496
evi-
sfs
in (5th
la
provide the trial court
error can then be
Federal Practice
ations.
charge before the jury begins its deliber-
correct any error or
grounds
matter
States v.
nn. 47-50
Cir.
If prompt objection made,
to which
1974).
of his
Rodriguez,
The purpose of this is to
objection.”
& Procedure §§
corrected.
he
498
an
objects
omission
opportunity
F.2d
is
See United
Wright,
and the
in
307
participation
because
the al-
Because Arteaga failed to re
Quite
leged
charged.
quest
act
criminal
an instruction concerning the cred
contrary,
testimony
of an ibility of Castillo’s testimony,
proper
by
if believed
accomplice alone
foundation was not laid to obtain a re
Jury may
and of suffi-
be sufficient
view of this alleged error. Franano v.
cient
to sustain
verdict of
weight
States,
United
(8th
F.2d
Cir.
guilty
any given
as to
Defendant
denied,
cert.
373 U.S.
83 S.Ct.
though
even
not corroborated or
(1963);
mony alleged accomplice an process Due and a “witness’ failure examined, closely should be received of memory.” The indictment charged weighed with caution that the offenses occurred “on or about” great care. specified certain days, “the exact date hand,' the Jury “On the other if unknown to the grand jurors.” From testimony believes an accom- outset the primary government wit- plice beyond to be true a reasonable ness acknowledged that he was unable to doubt, testimony is to recall sufficient the exact during dates which the though drug convict a Defendant even it offenses occurred: Jury ed upon es testimony testimony should corroborated unsupported, not convict a or other however, evidence. other uncorroborat- of an accom- defendant witness- Mexico. in narcotics in “A About a [*] looking [*] to delve connection for a [*] year-and-a-half [*] [*] ago I [*] plice unsup- it believes the unless I knew a man dealing “A that was ported beyond a reasona- testimony to him if he narcotics. talked ble somebody doubt.” introduce me with could
H93
that would
that
me
more, that
Mexico.
from
was
no. That
ruary,
club,
told
if I could
more. He
ed
with him.
date. But
working
back in about
in the
Cantu
lo—
“A [Mr.
“Q
“A The
THE COURT:
“Q
talking.
he wasn’t
[******]
Holiday Inn
going
me yes,
he
Laredo,
All
All
morning.
will deliver
I don’t
was
His
help him
was
he was
right.
right.
to
And
deal
Villarreal
Arteaga] said
they both
told
And
next
going
because
name
dealing
introduce me
more,
a month.
about
Moreno and
in narcotics.
remember
Mexico,
I told
me that
around
day,
Actually, Mr. Castil-
out.
“May
was
to meet
January or
Villarreal
in narcotics
smuggling.
introduced
him, you
May the
came
So
narcotics
Alvaro
marijuana
10:00
Mike
the 16th
Tamaulipas,
he will
he told
the
to
me start-
me.
into
He
Lozano
a man
o’clock
More-
know,
is not
exact
16th.
Feb-
told
any
any
my
me
He
me
He
be
lished
the
The
the
since
precision
elements
because
ed
1970).
where
occurred
ent
to
counsel
prejudiced
charged.
not
failure
sive cross-examination
and Cantu
criminal
ability
166-70,
actly, you
date.
prove
return
government
A Well
support
statute
upon
evidence,
the exact
that
near the
to recall
On
took
his defense
178-84,
was not
the exact
on the
episodes
memory. Counsel
Nevertheless, the record
of
by the
the
appeal
Arteaga’s
subjected
know, if it was the
full
no,
showing
the
offenses
however,
limitations;
place
dates
offenses,
to
189-90).5
I don’t
advantage of Castillo’s
dates
fatal.
indictment
prove
dates of
government’s
Arteaga claims
(R.
of alibi
exact dates
where
were
contention,
Castillo
concerning his
that
alleged,
136-46,
occurred
Russell
the
the dates
remember
clearly
not
was
the offenses
the offenses
accordingly,
he was
inability of
essential
Arteaga
v. Unit-
depend
he was
161—
failure
for
before
within
estab-
exten
exact
that
does
ex-
his
in
no
been?
that have
would
year
what
testimony from
presented
“1973.”
THE WITNESS:
firm
a Mexican law
members
three
Guadalajara
he conferred
we with whom
right,
Kerr): All
Q (By Mr.
closing
20, 1973. In
date,
May
May 1 to
from
exact
that’s the
that
don’t know
ina-
Castillo’s
stressed
counsel
argument
we?
do
5th, yes.
May
following
excerpt
A
5. The
is a brief
from the
lengthy
May
Q
to recall
5th? 6th?
attack on Castillo’s failure
Yeah,
exact
relevant to the
A
those dates.
dates
criminal transac-
about
Q
you say
tions:
Would
remember
May—
date because
Castillo,
Q
alleged
Mr.
in the
Now
it’s
days
ten
Alvaro
A It was about
before
indictment,
talking
and we are
about Count
visited me in Macarena.
indictment,
May
Two
that on or
about
days
Q About ten
before?
5, 1973, the exact date
unknown
A Yes.
Jurors,
Grand
in the
District of
Western
you—
Q
date that Alvaro visited
Texas,
Arteaga-
the Defendant Joe Demetrio
days,
days
eight
know.
A Six
don’t
Limones and Julio Castillo-de la Garza .
it
It
about week.
was
says nothing
about Mr. Cantu?
say
Q
Alvaro
The date
Right.
A
was on
visited
at the Macarena
Moreno
May
Q
marijuana
it on that date
Was
1973?
brought
across the river?
A No.
Q
you say?
A
date did
Which
May
1973?
And
5th,
Q May
day
before
went
A Alvaro was one
we
sure,
A I’m not
but it
about those
there, you
there. He was
San Marcos.—In
sure,
pretty
dates.
but it was
I’m
about
know.
those dates.
Well,
1st,
Q
you say May
May
2nd,
3rd,
May
May 4th?
dates,
links Cantu
arguing
recall
bility
specific
the “distribution”
portion.
memory sup-
Finally,
that the witness’ failure
locales were differ-
*11
ent.
that Castillo’s
Castillo’s
ported
alleged
their contention
account
that the
importation
area;
transactions was
place
account of the criminal
took
in the Del Rio
leniency
the
designed
there,
a fabrication
to secure
distribution began
but
the ultimate
sentencing procedure.
consumers
marijuana
at the future
were in New York. Yet
story
Castillo’s
jury
on mat-
The court instructed
portray
does not
regular
“Del Rio con-
innocence,
presumption
ters of
nection” in which a New
op-
York-based
doubt,
burden
reasonable
proof
and
regularly
eration
Castillo,
dealt with
Ar-
alibi,
suspect
the defense of
and the
na-
teaga
Cantu,
and
but
largely
fortui-
accomplice testimony.
ture of
Addition-
tous consummation of a
pre-
transaction
ally, placing the issue of the date of of-
viously contemplated only in barest out-
proper perspective,
fense in its
the court
line. Clearly Moreno was the intended
stated:
customer, but it
equally
is
clear that oth-
“Now, you will note that the Indict-
er arrangements could and would have
ment charges that the offense or the
been made had Moreno’s hoped-for pur-
complaints
charges
or the
were com-
chase not materialized. Thus two distin-
mitted on or
a certain date.
It
about
guishable conspiracies may
charged,
be
necessary
proof
that the
not
estab-
prosecuted
punished
and
when
lish
certainty
the exact dates of
so chooses
interpret
the evidence. See
alleged
offense.
It is sufficient if
American Tobacco Co. v.
beyond
the evidence shows
a reasona-
U.S.
leged.” presump tion of Arteaga complains innocence. jury, The exercising its responsibility as the trial him court denied a fair judge the sole of facts credibility, trial by interjecting references to his in concluded that Castillo’s account was be- During carceration. direct examination notwithstanding lievable his inability to Rios, defense witness Richard chief remember the exact dates of the crimi- jailer at the Jail, Val Verde County Ar nal enterprise. teaga’s counsel elicited the following tes light of the trial court’s careful ad- timony: monitions defense vigorous counsel’s Q How long have you been Chief cross-examination of government Jailer in the Val County Verde Jail? witness, we conclude that Arteaga was A A year. little prejudiced by over Castillo’s failure of memory. Appellant’s claim is without Q Are the custodian of records merit. over there and have access to the records? jeopardy: Double one con Yes, A spiracy sir. Arteaga or two? contends that the evidence here shows one con Q I’ll ask as a result my spiracy, rather two separately than iden request you bring did over a record of ones, trial, tifiable and that his convic Jose Arteaga? Demetrio tion and consecutive sentencing on all Yes, A sir. counts violates the Jeopardy Double Q Do have you? that with clause of the Fifth Amendment im Yes, A sir. posing multiple punishments Q you please Would refer to that. same offense. We find no merit in this Is this the official record as to when claim. objects The of the two conspira Mr. Jose Demetrio entered cies were different (importation and dis the Val County Verde Jail? tribution). persons involved were different; for example, Yes, sir, A evidence it is.
H95
think
I don’t
he’s
THE COURT:
recite the
you please
Q Would
there,
over
is he?
prisoner
Federal
date?
Why
important?
is this
8-23-74.
A
been
County Jail all of
indictment was
or is this
came
A
Q (By Mr.
A This is when
Q Is this the record as
[*]
County Jail.
confined within
Yes, sir.
in to the
[*]
the record
[*]
Reich);
County Jail?
returned
this time?
he first
[*]
the Val
when
Now,
against him
to when
Sí!
came in to
he first
has he
Verde
[*]
*12
an
the Jail and also as
he has been on
Castillo-de Garza
Jail on
through
show how
warrant was
Charge.
THE COURT:
MR. REICH:
MR.
THE COURT:
REICH:
from the date
long
la
State
issued out on
Well,
No,
charge
Well, I’m sure this is
You
to when Mr. Julio
State
man has been
entered
in
mean how
he first
Jail, straight
just
charges?
the Federal
when the
the Jail.
want to
got
long
in
Jose—Mr.
have
Jail
son as far as
otherwise from the date that
entered the
he is
wasn’t there before
ter of
records
A
Q
Q (By Mr.
[*]
all of the records
Well,
charged with?
No, sir,
any
fact,
you will find
[*]
Jose has
time for
Jail on this offense which
you are certain
if
being
he hasn’t.
Reich):
[*]
you
any
let out on bond or
will look
then?
not been out of
[*]
July
particular rea-
Now,
of when Mr.
[*]
As a mat-
that he
he first
do
st*
your
you
finement
failed to
served
self.
References
1974), cert.
interesting, Mr.
it?
relevant?
Julio Castillo-de
and we
MR. REICH:
Additionally, because
object at
were invited
Cochran,
All my also in v. Sanchez ed States MR. May KERR: approach I holding. any ‘It sustains Court. witness, Your Honor? guilty knowl- intent or prove order and testi- Yes, offered you may. other offenses THE edge, COURT: must be similar.’ fied Q Kerr): Killman, (By Mr. Mr. to show This is offered have MR. KERR: handled to what’s been They went offense. marked as is an identical Government’s Exhibit it by was affirmed and it Robinson Number 3. It lists the names of three up individuals, whom is Jose Dem- Circuit. one of Fifth Arteaga. etrio is that this fact The REICH: MR. stand and A Yes sir. taken hasn’t
man
quired
conspiracy
for
under 21
was obtained
conviction
conviction
under
The 1961
present
176a,
repealed.
952(a),
elements
§§
U.S.C.
963 and
since
§
.The
U.S.C.
charged
very
judice.
to those re-
in
similar
Count One of the
are
case sub
1961 offense
offense;
(2)
prior
similar
not too
your
May
please
it
REICH:
MR.
time; (3)
remote in
in which intent is a
wish to offer
Honor,
we
at this time
element;
(4)
proof
material
conviction or
any prior
objection to
our
which
substantially
by
is
needed
do with
other
has to
anything that
government to the extent that material
this matter before
than
matter other
prejudice to the defendant
is out
at this time.
the Court
Urdiales,
weighed.
United States
Now,
right.
All
THE COURT:
alleged
of-
the date of
what was
prereq-
In this case the first and third
fense?
uisites have been satisfied. The convic-
KERR: 1961.
MR.
by way
tions were introduced
of docu-
right, what was
THE
All
COURT:
mentary evidence from court records and
charged?
the offense
testimony
verified
govern-
oral
from
marijuana.
Smuggling
MR. KERR:
Killman,
ment
D.
witness William
for-
there a convic-
THE
Was
COURT:
agent
mer customs
Furthermore,
stationed in Del Rio.
tion?
is clear from the lan-
it
Yes,
guage
Honor.
intent
is a
MR. KERR:
Your
statutes
in this case. The use
material element
right,
All
that’s an
THE COURT:
conviction,
year old
Arteaga’s
twelve
Members of
identical offense.
however,
questions.
raises serious
prior
consider
for
Jury, in order
crime,
prior
convictions of this De-
while
other similar
elemen
or
fendant,
tally nearly
Arteaga,
charges
for the same
identical to the
Mr.
case,
was committed
type
years
of offense
twelve
type or similar
charged, you
activity charged
before the
presently
to be crimi
which he
position
limited nal here. We adhere to our
it
for the
may consider
*14
Martin,
knowledge
in- United States v.
showing
or
San
505 F.2d
purpose of
1974):
922-23
purpose. You
tent and for no other
the
instructed that
the fact
are
The
not,
test for remoteness need
an of-
may have committed
accused
cannot,
and
simple
indeed
be a
rule of
any
at some time is not
evidence
fense
thumb
solely
based
on the number of
at a later
proof whatsoever that
years
elapsed
that have
between the
Arteaga committed the al-
date Mr.
prior crime
present
and the
offense
offenses,
any,
if
leged offense or
charged.
test
...
is
The better
case, this
charged
particular
in this
whether
prior
the
crime is similar in
indictment,
though
even
particular
and in its material elements to
nature
similar or like
of a
both
are
offenses
clearly probative
have
value with re-
nature.
spect to the intent of the accused at
charged.
the time of the offense
beyond a
Jury
If the
should find
the other evi-
doubt from
reasonable
case,
the facts of this
we
Under
conclude
the accused did
dence in the case that
Arteaga’s
that evidence of
1961 convic-
charged in this indict-
the act or acts
possess probative
tion was too remote to
evi-
ment,
Jury may consider
then the
value.
offense of a
prior or similar
dence of a
Also, the fourth element—the need for
determining
in
the state
like nature
against
the proof weighed
preju-
the
the accused
or intent with which
mind
dice to the defendant —was not satisfied
charged in this In-
did the act or acts
in the instant case. In United States v.
dictment,
no
any,
pur-
if
and for
other
Miller,
they logically
imprecise objection
mulated and
possessed
req
that he
that conduct
(1)
most comes to this:
that the docu-
intent.
Fallen v.
uisite criminal
hearsay;
(2)
ment was
the wit-
5th Cir.
in-
denied,
laying
ness
the foundation for its
946, 948,
cert.
U.S.
other than the
troduction was someone
213,
Additionally, several recent cases indictment. Like appellant Cantu, Ar
improper
have held that the
admission of
teaga contends that Count Four of the
an extraneous
can
offense
constitute
indictment is fatally defective because it
g.,
harmless error. E.
v. Es
Swanson
fails to allege any location for the com
telle,
nied
of the statutory
Fendley’s,
failed to make known the
section
numbers. The
was charged
grounds of
objection
his
as required by
they
must
knowledge
find
or intent
Fed.R.Civ.P. 51.
I do
believe,
not
how-
in
ever,
order to convict. The indictment’s
ad
Fendley either articulates a
equate apprisal
legal
of the offense charged
rule or describes a situation so sub-
and the trial
stantially
court’s instruction concern
identical to the facts before us
ing
scienter,
the need
that we
for evidence of
are
by
bound
that decision.1
prevented any injustice
Arteaga.
analysis
Rule 51
proceed
must
on a
States,
Gearing v. United
Moreover, agree Judge regular I cannot nor active with the ma- service having requested be- the Court the error was harmless jority that polled Kottea- Court be on rehearing doubt under banc, reasonable en yond a *18 Appellate Pro- Rules Federal (Rule 35 12) Rule cedure; Circuit Fifth Local Rehearing- En Banc is DE- for Petition
NIED. (dissenting): Judge
CLARK, Circuit my dissent stated the reasons For pe- grant opinion, panel rehearing. for tition America, STATES
UNITED Plaintiff-Appellee, Defendant-Appellant. O’LEARY,
Gerald Jr., Palm 75-3614 Butler, West No. Philip G. Summary Calendar.* defendant-appellant. Fla., Beach, for R. Rust, Atty., Don U. S. W. Robert Appeals, Court Fla., Miami, Atty., Boswell, U. Asst. S. Circuit. Fifth plaintiff-appellee. 8, 1976. April COLEMAN, and GOLDBERG
Before GEE, Judges. Circuit PER CURIAM: O’Leary appeals conviction Gerald his co- marijuana, conspiracy import of caine, hashish oil in violation of took the 952(a). O’Leary stand U.S.C. § par- denied at his and emphatically trial He admit- any conspiracy. ticipation in agent of met twice with an ted that he Drug Enforcement Administration hood- posing as an out-of-state who meetings were two of lum. These conspir- overt acts in furtherance acy indictment. enumerated However, of the ensu- O’Leary’s version completely differ- ing conversations he agent’s, from that of the ent Co., Cir., 1970, Enterprises, Cas. Inc. v. Citizens Cir.; Isbell 5th * Rule I. Part
