United States v. Rodrigo Espinoza-Sanchez, United States of America v. Ismael Gonzales-Espinoza

947 F.2d 951 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rodrigo ESPINOZA-SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ismael GONZALES-ESPINOZA, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 89-30052 and 89-30070. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 31, 1991. * Decided Nov. 4, 1991. Before FLETCHER, O'SCANNLAIN and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 In this consolidated appeal, Rodrigo Espinoza-Sanchez and Ismael Gonzales-Espinoza appeal their convictions following jury trial for conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession and aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 . Espinoza-Sanchez and Gonzales-Espinoza contend the district court violated their sixth amendment right to confront witnesses against them by limiting the extent of cross-examination of…