United States v. Martin Acuna-Lopez

5 F.3d 540 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Martin ACUNA-LOPEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10570. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 12, 1993. Decided Aug. 18, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona; No. CR92-241-TUC-WDB, William Fremming Nielsen, District Judge, Presiding. D.Ariz. AFFIRMED. Before SNEED, POOLE and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Appellant Martin Acuna-Lopez appeals his sentence and conviction for conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 846 & 841(a)(1). We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 3 On March 16, 1992, appellant and a Mr. Manuel Alvarez-Rodriguez (Alvarez), negotiated with government agents for the purchase of a large quantity of marijuana. An agreement was then reached…