United States v. Secundino Navarro Romero, United States of America v. Carlos Hernandez-Urena

951 F.2d 364 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Secundino Navarro ROMERO, Defendant-Appellant, UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carlos HERNANDEZ-URENA, Defendant, Appellant. Nos. 89-50002, 89-50006. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 6, 1991. * Decided Dec. 13, 1991. Before FARRIS, PREGERSON and DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Co-Defendants Secundino Romero and Carlos Hernandez-Urena appeal their convictions, following a jury trial, for conspiracy to distribute and distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 846. In addition, Hernandez-Urena appeals his conviction for carrying a firearm in the commission of a drug-trafficking offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1). 3 Romero contends, and the government concedes, that the district court erred in allowing a magistrate to impanel the jury. The court raises…