United States v. Lonnie Everett, United States of America v. Melvin Ware

995 F.2d 233 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Lonnie EVERETT, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Melvin WARE, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-50610, 91-50648. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 3, 1993. * Decided June 3, 1993. Before KOZINSKI, SUHRHEINRICH ** and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** A. 1. 2 The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Everett's motion for a continuance to procure witnesses because Everett failed to satisfy the requirements for such a request. See United States v. Gonzalez-Sandoval, 894 F.2d 1043, 1052 (9th Cir.1990); United States v. Sterling, 742 F.2d 521, 527 (9th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 471 U.S. 1099 (1985). Although Everett identified the two potential witnesses, he failed to "establish with any precision" what their testimony would be and whether they had in fact agreed to testify. United…