Opinion ID: 719442
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Heading: Evidence of Pina's Escape

Text: 12 We review the district court's evidentiary ruling for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Manning, 56 F.3d 1188, 1196 (9th Cir.1995); United States v. Baylock, 20 F.3d 1458, 1462 (9th Cir.1994). 13 Pina argues that the district court erred in admitting evidence of his pre-trial escape because, on the instant facts, no inference can be drawn that the escape shows appellant's consciousness of guilt. We disagree. The timing of Pina's flight reasonably leads to an inference of guilt concerning the crime charged. See United States v. Felix-Gutierrez, 940 F.2d 1200, 1207 (9th Cir.1991), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. 2332 (1993). Evidence of the escape was therefore admissible. Id. Accordingly, we affirm the district court's order allowing evidence of Pina's escape from custody.