United States v. Modesto Torrez

GRASZ, Circuit Judge.

Modesto Torrez appeals his conviction for murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking conspiracy and other related charges, challenging several of the district court's 1 evidentiary rulings as well as one juror substitution at trial. We affirm.

I. Background

In 2016, a grand jury indicted Torrez and several alleged coconspirators, charging Torrez in four of the counts: (1) conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine; (2) murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking…