Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 23, 2001, No. 99-50389; D.C. No. CR-96-01140-ER-8 (United States v. Mason)

MEMORANDUM **

Overview

A jury convicted James Mason of conspiring to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841, and District Judge Edward Rafeedie sentenced him to 240 months in prison. Mason appeals his conviction and sentence. We have jurisdiction over Mason’s timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18' U.S.C.