Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit December 11, 1998, 97-2366 (United States v. Jose De Jesus Valadez-Camarena)

SEYMOUR, Chief Judge.

In late October 1997, Jose de Jesus Vala-dez-Camerena was on trial

for

conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. § 846, and possession with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A). In the middle of the trial, the government questioned an expert witness beyond the scope allowed by the judge. Mr.