United States v. Jerome P. Mergist

R AND ALL, Circuit Judge:

Jerome Mergist appeals from his conviction of federal drug law violations, asserting two grounds for reversal. First, he contends that the trial court erred in failing to hold an evidentiary hearing on Mergist’s motion to suppress certain testimony. He also asserts that the admission of extrinsic offense evidence constituted error. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background.

For his role in a marijuana smuggling scheme, Mergist was charged in a four-count indictment with conspiracy to import marijuana; importation of marijuana;…