United States v. Nathaniel Johnson, United States of America v. Abron Marcus Buchanan

56 F.3d 74 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Nathaniel JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Abron Marcus BUCHANAN, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 94-10260, 94-10261. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 10, 1995. Decided May 22, 1995. 1 Before: CUMMINGS * , SCHROEDER, and RYMER, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Nathaniel Johnson and Abron Marcus Buchanan appeal their convictions for conspiring, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371 , and aiding and abetting armed bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113 (d) and Sec. 2. They both contend that there is insufficient evidence to support their convictions, that the district court erred in denying their motions for mistrial, and that the prosecutor committed misconduct during closing argument. Johnson also argues that his arrest was not supported by probable cause, and that the district court improperly imposed a…