Legal Opinion

United States v. Cirilo Flores-Perez

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 10, 2015No. 13-50537Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM **

Cirilo Flores-Perez appeals his conviction for attempting to transport or move an alien within the United States, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

1. Reviewing for abuse of discretion, United States v. Hardrick, 766 F.3d 1051, 1055 (9th Cir.2014), the district court did not err in admitting evidence of Flores-Perez’s prior smuggling acts pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b). The evidence was probative of Flores-Perez’s knowledge, intent, and plan. See United States v. Flores-Bianco, 623 F.3d 912,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. Pablo MayansCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  2. United States v. Hector Ramirez-JiminezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  3. United States v. Alvaro Plancarte-Alvarez, United States of America v. Alvaro Plancarte-AlvarezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  4. United States v. Snellen JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  5. United States v. Mejia-LunaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009

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