United States v. Jaime Estrada-Monzon

PER CURIAM: *

Jaime Luis Estrada-Monzon appeals his conviction for illegal reentry, arguing that the district court abused its discretion by failing to give the jury a duress instruction and allowing the Government to elicit prejudicial evidence during its cross-examination of Estrada-Monzon. We AFFIRM.

I. BACKGROUND

On June 23, 2014, Border Patrol Agent Francisco Ponce de Leon was patrolling ranch lands south of Laredo, Texas, within five miles of the border. During his shift, Ponce de Leon discovered fresh shoe tracks crossing Highway 83. He followed the tracks in his marked vehicle until they…