United States v. Patrick M. O'Riley

995 F.2d 234 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Patrick M. O'RILEY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10202. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 5, 1993. * Decided June 4, 1993. Before: POOLE, FARRIS, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Patrick M. O'Riley appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 , possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and use of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1). We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * In February 1991, a confidential informant introduced Drug Enforcement Administration agent Dawson to Melvin Hewitt via telephone. Dawson arranged to buy methamphetamine from Hewitt. Dawson wanted to…