Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit October 31, 1991, 90-50186 (United States v. Rolando Peralta)

ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

Rolando Peralta appeals from the judgment of conviction entered following a trial by jury. Peralta was found guilty of conspiring to take a hostage and to commit extortion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, hostage taking in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1203, and extortion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951. Peralta seeks reversal on the following grounds:

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