United States v. Louis Anthony Canonico

977 F.2d 592 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Louis Anthony CANONICO, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-30331. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 17, 1992. Decided Oct. 2, 1992. Before BEEZER, NOONAN and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 We review an appeal of the conviction and sentence of Louis Canonico, who was convicted in a jury trial for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 846 (1988). 3 * Canonico argues that the district court erred when it denied his motion to sever under Fed.R.Crim.P. 14. We review for an abuse of discretion, United States v. Patterson, 819 F.2d 1495, 1501 (9th Cir.1987), and conclude there was no error. 4 "The test for abuse of discretion by the district court is whether a joint trial was so manifestly prejudicial as to require the trial judge to exercise his discretion in…