Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff- Appellee, v. Arturo HERNANDEZ-ESGUERRA, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2009-07-14
Citations: 339 F. App'x 706
Docket Number: No. 08-50411
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff- Appellee, v. Arturo HERNANDEZ-ESGUERRA, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before: KOZINSKI, Chief Judge, FERNANDEZ and N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 339
Pages: 706–707

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff- Appellee, v. Arturo HERNANDEZ-ESGUERRA, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 08-50411.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted July 8, 2009.
Filed July 14, 2009.
Aaron B. Clark, Office of the U.S. Attorney, San Diego, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Brian J. White, Esquire, Law Offices of Brian J. White, San Diego, CA, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before: KOZINSKI, Chief Judge, FERNANDEZ and N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
The district court properly admitted testimony relating to financial gain. Fed.R.Evid. 801(d)(2)(E). The Government's characterization of the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard in closing argument, if error, was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. See United States v. Perlaza, 439 F.3d 1149, 1171 & n. 25 (9th Cir.2006).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.