United States v. Jaime Ortiz-Marquez, United States of America v. Cain Barajas-Arredondo

29 F.3d 636 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jaime ORTIZ-MARQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Cain BARAJAS-ARREDONDO, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-50112, 91-50115. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 5, 1993. Decided June 16, 1994. 1 Before: REINHARDT and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges, and KAUFMAN, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Jaime Ortiz-Marquez and Cain Barajas-Arredondo appeal their convictions following a jury trial for conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371 ; transportation of illegal aliens, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324 (a)(1)(B); harboring illegal aliens, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324 (a)(1)(C); hostage taking, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1203 ; and use of a firearm during a crime of violence, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924 (c). 1 They raise numerous challenges to their convictions. We reject all of Ortiz and Barajas's challenges to their convictions. However, we vacate the…