United States v. Jose Maria Rodriguez

996 F.2d 1229 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jose Maria RODRIGUEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10474. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 16, 1993. Decided June 18, 1993. Before GOODWIN, NORRIS and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Jose Maria Rodriguez appeals his jury conviction and sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines for importation of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 (a), 960(a)(1), 960(b)(4), 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(D). We affirm. I. 3 At approximately 8:30 p.m. on March 1, 1991, the van Rodriguez was driving entered the primary inspection area at the Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona. Rodriguez presented U.S. Customs Inspector Bojorquez with his U.S. passport and, answering routine border patrol questions, explained that he was returning home from visiting family in Agua Prieta, Sonora.…