United States v. Enrique Lopez-Tapia, United States of America v. Manuel Rivero-Ortiz

974 F.2d 1344 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Enrique LOPEZ-TAPIA, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Manuel RIVERO-ORTIZ, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-10434, 91-10435. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 13, 1992. Decided Sept. 8, 1992. Before FLETCHER, GOODWIN and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Enrique Lopez-Tapia and Hector Manuel Rivero-Ortiz appeal their convictions, following a jury trial, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), (b)(1)(B)(vii) and 846. They argue that the district court erred in denying their Motions for Acquittal pursuant to FED.R.CRIM.P. 29(a) because there was insufficient evidence to establish that they knowingly intentionally conspired with others and possessed marijuana.…