United States v. Silvestre Martinez-Alaniz, United States of America v. Armando Javier Medina

983 F.2d 1079 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Silvestre MARTINEZ-ALANIZ, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Armando Javier MEDINA, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-50414, 91-50655. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 5, 1992. * Decided Dec. 31, 1992. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and TROTT and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Co-defendants and appellants Silvestre Martinez-Alaniz ("Martinez") and Armando Javier Medina ("Medina") appeal their convictions, following guilty pleas, and their sentences under the Sentencing Guidelines for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 846 (1988), and for possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) (1988). FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 3 At the Los Angeles airport, Martinez, Medina, and their companion…