United States v. Ramon Alvarez, AKA Jose Rodriguez-Rodriguez

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ramon ALVAREZ, aka Jose Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50849. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 4, 1992. * Decided March 12, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, No. CR-90-1320-WBE; William B. Enright, District Judge, Presiding. S.D.Cal. AFFIRMED. Before BEEZER, KOZINSKI and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ramon Alvarez challenges his jury conviction and sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines. He was convicted of kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201 (a)(5) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 ; taking a hostage in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201 (a)(5), (d) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 ; and escape and attempted escape in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 751 (a). The case arises out of Alvarez's participation in taking a prison guard hostage while in custody…