United States v. Castillo
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
181 F.3d 1129 (1999)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Jose Luis Castillo (defendant) was charged with importation and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Prior to trial, Castillo filed a motion in limine to exclude his prior arrest for cocaine possession from evidence. The district court granted the motion. On direct examination at trial, Castillo testified that he had never used drugs and refused to ever go near drugs. Overall, Castillo’s testimony portrayed him as a community leader who helped children stay away from drugs. Castillo stated that he would not import drugs “for a million dollars.” After this testimony, the district court reconsidered its ruling on the admissibility of Castillo’s prior cocaine arrest and determined that the arrest was admissible for purposes of impeachment by contradiction. Castillo was convicted, and he appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Sedwick, J.)
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