United States v. Leroy Bates, United States of America v. Samgodsen Essell

15 F.3d 1090 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Leroy BATES, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Samgodsen ESSELL, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 92-50088, 92-50100 and 92-50189. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 7, 1993 in Nos. 92-50018 and 92-50100. Submitted Dec. 7, 1993 in No. 92-50189. * Decided Dec. 29, 1993. Before: HUG, SCHROEDER, and FERGUSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Samgodsen Essell appeals from his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) & 846; conspiracy to import heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 952 (a)(1) & 963; possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1); attempt to import heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 952 (a) & 960(a)(1); and attempt to import marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs.…