United States v. Phillip Tsipai, United States of America v. Kenneth F. Nelson, United States of America v. David Nelson

967 F.2d 595 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Phillip TSIPAI, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kenneth F. NELSON, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David NELSON, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-10234, 91-10235 and 91-10236. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 11, 1992. Decided June 25, 1992. Before GOODWIN, SCHROEDER and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 In these companion appeals, Phillip Tsipai, David Nelson and Kenneth Nelson appeal their convictions and sentences. Each co-defendant was convicted by a jury for aggravated sexual abuse in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153 , 2 and 2241(a)(1). In addition, each co-defendant was convicted by the jury for sexual abuse of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153 , 2 and 2243(a)(1). 3 The crimes with which appellants were charged…