United States v. Alfred L. Williams

983 F.2d 1080 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Alfred L. WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30048. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued Nov. 6, 1992. Decided Jan. 6, 1993. 1 Before HUG, and POOLE, Circuit Judges, and PRO, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** FACTS 3 In late 1990, Detective Raj Johal ("Johal") of the Bellvue, Washington, Police Department, met with an informant. This informant told Johal that Appellant, Alfred Williams ("Williams"), would be interested in making drug deals, and introduced Johal, working in an undercover capacity, to Williams. 4 At their first meeting, Johal and Williams discussed the sale of cocaine, and Williams expressed his desire to purchase cocaine from Johal. Subsequent contacts and meetings ensued, all with the purpose of furthering Williams' goal of buying and/or selling cocaine. Both parties initiated these contacts and meetings. Often, Williams would…