United States v. Ariel Escobedo, A/K/A Ariel Joquin, A/K/A Ignacio Hernandez

19 F.3d 1441 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Ariel ESCOBEDO, a/k/a Ariel Joquin, a/k/a Ignacio Hernandez, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30158. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 3, 1993. Decided March 18, 1994. Before: TANG, FARRIS, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Ariel Escobedo was convicted of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, from late 1986 to around February 1989, and of distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine on or about July 27, 1988. He appeals his convictions and his sentence of life imprisonment. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . DISCUSSION I. Voir dire 3 Coconspirators T. Michael Thim, Belva Kerby, Wally Lane, Craig Dieffenbach, and Frank Quintana testified against Escobedo in exchange for various agreements with the government. During voir dire, a prospective juror responded that he would disregard, and…