Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit January 11, 2000, 99-50200 (United States v. Timothy James Whitehead)

WARDLAW, Circuit Judge:

Timothy James Whitehead (“Whitehead”) seeks reversal of his jury conviction for importation of marijuana,

see

21 U.S.C. §§ 952, 960 (1994), and importation of marijuana with intent to distribute,

see id.

§ 841(a)(1), on the ground that the government infringed upon his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.