United States v. Pablo Espino-Llamas

985 F.2d 575 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Pablo ESPINO-LLAMAS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30086. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 5, 1993. * Decided Feb. 8, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington; No. CR-91-1075-02-JET, Jack E. Tanner, District Judge, Presiding. W.D.Wash. AFFIRMED. Before TANG, KOZINSKI and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges: 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Pablo Espino-Llamas appeals from a jury conviction for conspiracy to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 846 , and possession with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), (b)(1)(B). 3 A. Espino-Llamas argues that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress statements he made after his arrest. Specifically, Espino-Llamas contends that because the officers lacked probable cause to arrest him, his statements made while in custody (even though Miranda…