United States v. Fidel Solorio-Tafolla

RILEY, Circuit Judge.

Fidel Solorio-Tafolla (Solorio-Tafolla) appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1) and 846 (2000). Solorio-Tafolla argues the district court 1 erred by admitting opinion testimony from a police detective regarding drug trafficking, without satisfying the Daubert standard for expert testimony. The district court did not err in finding the detective’s testimony reliable and relevant. We affirm.

During Solorio-Tafolla’s jury trial, Detective…