United States v. Julio Cesar Urias

15 F.3d 1094 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Julio Cesar URIAS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-10069. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 13, 1993. * Decided Feb. 3, 1994. 1 Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, GARTH ** and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM *** FACTS 3 The prosecution's case against Defendant included testimony from the following: Rudy Lopez, a DEA informant; Elizabeth Frisby, Defendant's cousin; and certain surveillance officers. Lopez testified that Defendant (1) came with Frisby to Lopez's hotel room and participated in the negotiation of an agreement for the sale of 200 to 300 kilos of cocaine; (2) suggested a supplier; and (3) came later with Frisby to the hotel to wait for Frisby while she sold a sample kilo to Lopez and to protect her while she transported the cash proceeds of the sale. 4 Frisby testified that Defendant was not present during the original…