United States v. Manuel Ramirez, United States of America v. Joel Ramirez

50 F.3d 18 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Manuel RAMIREZ, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joel RAMIREZ, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 92-50120, 92-50178. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 4, 1994. Decided March 13, 1995. 1 Before: D.W. NELSON, NORRIS, and BOGGS * Circuit Judges. 2 MEMORANDUM ** OVERVIEW 3 Manuel and Joel Ramirez were convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841 (a)(1), and of possession and distribution of a listed precursor chemical (ephedrine) in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (d)(2) and 802(34)(c). The district court, employing the Sentencing Guidelines, sentenced Joel Ramirez to 235 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release and sentenced Manuel Ramirez to 247 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release. 4 We have jurisdiction of this…