United States v. Fernando Muniz

977 F.2d 593 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Fernando MUNIZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50439. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 7, 1992. Decided Oct. 2, 1992. Before FLETCHER, O'SCANNLAIN and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Fernando Muniz appeals from his conviction on one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). We affirm. 3 I. Facts. 4 In early March of 1991, an informant notified the Santa Monica Police Department that a man who frequented an apartment in Pasadena was involved in major narcotics trafficking. On March 11, 1991, the police began watching the apartment. Over the course of the next 10 days, they saw Muniz, who loosely matched the description given by the informant, engage in actions indicative of narcotics dealing. He used counter-surveillance techniques when driving, made pager…