Is Espinoza-Godinez's defence counsel allowed him to cross-examine the testimony of the government witness in a partially inaudible section of the tape?

Espinoza-Godinez also had the opportunity to testify on his own behalf and cross-examine the government's witness about what was said in inaudible sections of the tapes. This case is therefore similar to United States v. Hearst, 412 F.Supp. 888 (N.D.Cal.1976). In Hearst, the district court correctly reasoned that a partially inaudible tape could properly be admitted because defense counsel had the opportunity to question the defendant about the tape and offer other relevant evidence, "thereby properly allowing the jury to assess the weight to be given to the tape." Id. at 889.