United States v. Lonjinos Ramos Contreras

Lonjinos Ramos Contreras was convicted after trial by jury on both counts of a two-count indictment charging unlawful distribution of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). 1 He appeals, making four assignments of error. We affirm.

I

Appellant first claims that the trial court erred in improperly restricting the cross-examination of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) undercover agent who was instrumental in appellant’s arrest. The court sustained the government’s objections to certain questions dealing with the agent’s prior and present address, his social, political and civic…