United States v. Bernard Brian Beard

960 F.2d 153 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Bernard Brian BEARD, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50259. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 8, 1992. * Decided April 20, 1992. Before FARRIS, NOONAN and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** FACTS 2 Bernard Beard was arrested and charged with conspiracy and possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of federal law. Beard was released on a $15,000.00 appearance bond with a cash deposit of $1,000.00 and an affidavit of surety signed by his mother. As one of the conditions of his release, Beard was required to obey all federal, state and local laws. 3 Between September 18 and 20, 1990, while released on bond, Beard negotiated with agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") for a sale of 10 kilograms of cocaine at a price of $23,000.00 per kilogram. On September 20, 1990, DEA agents arrested Beard at the time and…