Court of Appeals for the First Circuit February 29, 2000, Nos. 97-2034, 97-2413, 98-1229, 98-1230, 98-1303, 98—1447 and 98-1448 (United States v. Nai Fook Li)

lead-opinion

OPINION EN BANC

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Defendants-appellants Hui Lin, Nai Fook Li, Yiu Ming Kwan, Ju Lin, Mao Bing Mu, Sand Li, and Ben Lin (the “appellants”) appeal their convictions and sentences, which arose from a failed attempt to smuggle Chinese aliens into the United States.