Defendants’ drug conspiracy convictions are affirmed where the prosecution improperly presented, as evidence of defendants’ guilt, testimony that drew generalizations on the basis of ethnicity, but the other evidence against defendants was overwhelming and thus the error was harmless.   

Read US v. Nobari, No. 06-10465

Appellate Information

Argued and Submitted February 10, 2009

Filed July 24, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Clifton

Counsel

For Appellant:

Suzanne A. Luban, Oakland, CA

For Appellee:

McGregor W. Scott, United States Attorney, Fresno, CA

Karen A. Escobar, Assistant United States Attorney, Fresno, CA

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