United States v. Visano D. Nelson

15 F.3d 1093 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Visano D. NELSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30013. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 31, 1994. * Feb. 7, 1994. 1 Before: GOODWIN, SCHROEDER, and NORRIS, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Appellant Visano D. Nelson appeals his jury convictions for conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371 , armed robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (a) & (d), and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c). We reject appellant's arguments and affirm the convictions. 4 * Appellant first challenges his conviction under Sec. 924(c) for using a firearm in relation to a violent crime. He does not dispute that he participated in the bank robbery with his co-conspirators, Michael Lee Williams (Williams), Marvin Nelson (Marvin), and Mario Vickers (Vickers), or that Williams…