United States Ninth Circuit

Admission of expert handwriting analysis testimony was not an abuse of discretion; denial of two motions to substitute counsel on the eve of trial was not an abuse of discretion; jury exposure to extrinsic evidence had no impact on the verdict; defendant's sentence is remanded for reconsideration pursuant to Booker. (Amended opinion)

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/04/2004
• Decided 12/14/2005
• Published 12/14/2005

Judges

• TROTT, Circuit Judge:, Before:  TROTT, PAEZ, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Anna M. Tolin,Siderius Lonergan & Martin, Seattle, WA, for the defendant-appellant., Michael T. Sennott, Siderius Lonergan & Martin, Seattle, WA, for the defendant-appellant., Bruce F. Miyake, Assistant United States Attorney, Seattle, WA, for the plaintiff-appellee.