United States v. Warren Theo Trenhaile

38 F.3d 1219 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Warren Theo TRENHAILE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-10432. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 9, 1994. * Decided Oct. 18, 1994. 1 Before: FLETCHER, HALL, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Appellant Warren Theo Trenhaile appeals his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to import and distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and for importation of more than 500 grams of cocaine. The smuggling scheme was organized by coconspirator Malcolm Greyson while he was incarcerated in Oahu Community Correctional Center pending trial on unrelated state charges. The cocaine was to be smuggled from Bolivia to the United States inside specially-constructed electric guitars (code-named "paddles" by the conspirators). Appellant was initially recruited by Greyson to help fabricate the guitars. 4 Appellant and four coconspirators were charged…