United States v. Jose Martin Maya-Azua

30 F.3d 140 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Jose Martin MAYA-AZUA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50008. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 3, 1993. * Decided July 1, 1994. Before: BROWNING, BEEZER, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jose Martin Maya-Azua appeals his convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine ( 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1), 846), and possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine ( 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1)). He challenges the government's failure to disclose evidence that impeaches the government's critical witness, a confidential informant, as required by Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we reverse. 3 * During April 1992, a confidential informant ("CI") for the Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") made several attempts to contact Carlos Cabrera, an…