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052727P.pdf   04/14/2006  USA  v.  Jose Sanchez-Godinez
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  05-2727
   Western District of Missouri   
   [PUBLISHED] [Melloy, Author, with Colloton and Benton, Circuit Judges]
   Criminal Case - conviction. Conviction for possessing with intent to
   distribute marijuana is affirmed. Out-of-court statements made by
   interpreter who is also law enforcement officer raises hearsay concerns,
   but any error was harmless, as testimony was cumulative and defendant
   had opportunity to cross-examine declarant. Prosecutor's explanation
   during closing argument of definition of "distribution" that was not part
   of instructions was harmless error and thus did not constitute an abuse of
   discretion by district court to allow.