United States v. Johnnie Romeal Guess, United States of America v. Lajean Antoinette Guess

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972 F.2d 1345·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 27609
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 20, 199291-50171California3,241 words

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972 F.2d 1345 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Johnnie Romeal GUESS, et al, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lajean Antoinette GUESS, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-50171, 91-50172. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 1, 1992. Decided Aug. 20, 1992. 1 Before D.W. NELSON and DAVID A. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges, and PANNER, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Johnnie Romeal Guess and LaJean Antoinette Guess appeal their convictions for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and distribution of cocaine base. Both defendants contend that the government failed to disclose exculpatory evidence, violating the rule of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). LaJean Guess contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion for continuance. Johnnie Guess contends that the evidence against him was insufficient and that the trial…

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