Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit September 13, 1999, 98-2929, 98-2930 (United States v. Berto Ramos-Torres, United States of America v. Fausto Miranda-Mendez)

LAY, Circuit Judge.

Berto Ramos-Torres (“Torres”) and Fausto Miranda-Mendez

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(“Mendez”) appeal their convictions and sentencing imposed as the result of their participation in a drug conspiracy based in Anaheim, California. Torres and Mendez were convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C.