Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 26, 2003, Nos. 01-30459, 01-30460, 02-30178; D.C. Nos. CR-00-00330-21-TSZ, CR-00-00330-TSZ, CR-00-00330-Z-27 (United States v. Martinez-Gonzalez)

MEMORANDUM *

Jesse Martinez-Gonzalez (“Martinez-Gonzalez”), Miguel Benitez-Ruiz (“Ruiz”), and Osman Alejandro Mencia-Morales (“Mencia-Morales”) were charged with various crimes related to a heroin and methamphetamine distribution operation. Martinez-Gonzalez and Ruiz were convicted by juries on all charges; each appeals his convictions.