United States v. Joe v. Gonzalez

33 F.3d 60 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Joe V. GONZALEZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50565. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 7, 1994. Decided Aug. 18, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, CANBY and HALL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Joe Gonzalez appeals his conviction of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1) and 846 and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2 . We affirm. 3 * Gonzalez first challenges the jury's finding that he was not entrapped. In order to succeed on that ground, Gonzalez must show that the evidence was such that no rational jury could fail to find that he was entrapped. That is, the jury would be compelled to find (1) that he was induced to commit the crime, and (2) that he was not predisposed to commit the crime prior to his contact with the…