Opinion ID: 686739
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Evidentiary Rulings: Opinion Testimony

Text: 53 Washington also contends that the district court reversibly erred in admitting five expert opinions by two government agents and the CI regarding the operations and methods of drug trafficking. 44 The rule is well-established that an experienced narcotics agent may testify about the significance of certain conduct or methods of operation unique to the drug distribution business, 45 as such testimony often is helpful in assisting the trier of fact understand the evidence. 46 Here, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the subject opinions into evidence. 47 54 But even if admitting any or all of the questioned opinion testimony had been error, reversal would not be required. To repeat, the government presented overwhelming evidence establishing Washington's guilt; thus any error that the court may have made in admitting those snippets of opinion was harmless. 48 III