United States v. Peter Christopher Reynolds

979 F.2d 857 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Peter Christopher REYNOLDS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50466. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 7, 1992. Decided Nov. 17, 1992. Before CANBY, REINHARDT and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Reynolds challenges his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 . Because we hold that admission of his codefendant's inculpatory statement violated Reynolds' right to confront the witnesses against him, we reverse and remand for a new trial. 3 Reynolds and co-defendant Wilson were arrested at the permanent border patrol checkpoint on Interstate 15 at Temecula, California. Although Wilson was driving, they were travelling in a vehicle owned by Reynolds. They were referred to secondary inspection, where Reynolds gave permission for a…