Opinion ID: 478407
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Heading: Nadir's Motion for a New Trial

Text: 32 A motion for a new trial must be based on newly discovered evidence and must show due diligence on the part of the movant to discover the evidence. In addition, the evidence must be material to the issues involved, not merely cumulative or impeaching, and must indicate that a new trial probably would produce an acquittal. United States v. Diggs, 649 F.2d 731, 739 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 970, 102 S.Ct. 516, 70 L.Ed.2d 387 (1981); Fed.R.Crim.P. 33. We review the denial of a motion for a new trial for an abuse of discretion. See Diggs, 649 F.2d at 740. 33 Nadir moved for a new trial based on three items of newly discovered evidence. The district court denied the motion because Nadir failed to establish due diligence and because the evidence was not material. The Marton check was found at West Coast Metallics, and Nadir did not indicate why it was not presented until after trial. Moreover, this evidence is irrelevant to the issue whether there was an extension of credit for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 894. The Darva Coin invoices were in the custody of Nadir's civil attorney prior to trial, and at any rate, they do not undermine the testimony that Darva Coin's owner bought Krugerrand coins from Nadir. The lot refining sheets are business records of West Coast Metallics and would have been merely cumulative evidence relating to Mandel's credibility. 34 Appellants raise a number of additional arguments in challenging their convictions. We reject those arguments and find that they do not merit discussion. 35 AFFIRMED.