United States v. Okwudiri R. Arishi, AKA Remy Arishi, R. Arishi

988 F.2d 122 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Okwudiri R. ARISHI, aka Remy Arishi, R. Arishi, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50379. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Jan. 5, 1993. Decided March 3, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of Los Angeles, Cal.; No. CR-90-0872-WDK-6, William D. Keller, District Judge, Presiding. C.D.Cal. AFFIRMED. Before CANBY, BOOCHEVER and WILLIAM A. NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Okwudiri R. Arishi was convicted of various counts relating to a conspiracy to import heroin for distribution. He appeals his convictions and sentencing on three grounds. First, he argues that the district court abused its discretion in excusing a juror during jury deliberations and proceeding with only eleven jurors. Second, he argues that the district court erred in refusing to grant his motion for a mistrial based on the…