42 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 527, 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 8949 United States of America v. John Jario Gil, United States of America v. Daniel Montoya

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58 F.3d 1414·95 Daily Journal DAR 8949·42 Fed. R. Serv. 527·1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 16435·95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5224

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 6, 199593-50458, 93-50646California5,199 words

Opinion

Hawkins, J.

John Jario Gil, Daniel Montoya and Nanette Cruz were indicted for (1) conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and (2) possession, with intent to distribute, of approximately 71 kilograms of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). Gil and Montoya (“defendants”) were convicted on both counts, and Cruz was convicted on the conspiracy count. Gil was sentenced to a 235 month prison term; Montoya received a 135 month sentence. Both defendants appeal their convictions, and Gil also challenges the district court’s calculation of his sentence. We affirm.

I.

On September 1, 1992, acting on information received from a confidential informant, officers of the Anaheim Police Department began surveillance of several people, including Gil and Montoya, who were suspected of trafficking cocaine. On several occasions, the police observed Gil and Montoya engaging in what the officers considered to be suspicious behavior, including counter-surveillance driving, deliveries of weighted bags to various locations, and frequent use of pagers and public telephones. On the basis of these observations, the officers obtained search…

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Parties

UNITED STATES of America-
Plaintiff
John Jario GIL-
Defendant

Judges

Browning
Nelson
Hawkins

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