United States v. Jose Mendez-Perez, United States of America v. Pablo Rodriguez Garcia

9 F.3d 1554 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 MENDEZ-PEREZ, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Pablo Rodriguez GARCIA, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 92-10350, 92-10354. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 9, 1993. Decided Oct. 27, 1993. Before: NORRIS, HALL and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Jose Mendez-Perez and Pablo Garcia appeal their jury convictions of conspiracy to distribute heroin and distribution of 100 grams of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 846. Each argues the district court erred in admitting inadmissible hearsay at trial and that absent the inadmissible evidence there is no evidence to support the convictions. Garcia also argues that he was denied his right to a speedy trial. We reverse. 3 * and 4 Appellants first objected to Agent Baken's testimony that Rivera agreed to cooperate…