United States v. Samuel Savage, Brian Keith Pitchford, and Cheryl Leticia Bly

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NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Samuel SAVAGE, Brian Keith Pitchford, and Cheryl Leticia Bly, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 92-10356, 92-10457 and 92-10459. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 13, 1994. Decided Oct. 18, 1994. Before: FARRIS and BEEZER, Circuit Judges, and McLAUGHLIN, * District Judge. MEMORANDUM ** The defendants appeal their jury convictions and sentences for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and for wire fraud and money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 371 , 1341, 1343, and 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). Cheryl Leticia Bly argues that there was insufficient evidence to sustain her conviction for conspiracy, that the district court's comments deprived her of a fair trial, and that the district court erred in denying her a downward adjustment for minimal participation. Brian Keith Pitchford argues that there was insufficient evidence to sustain his…