United States v. Donald Lake Simpson, United States of America v. Rodolfo Molina, Jr.

64 F.3d 667 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Donald Lake SIMPSON, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rodolfo MOLINA, Jr., Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 92-10155, 92-10158. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. May 17, 1995. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing July 11, 1995. 1 Before: REINHARDT and LEAVY, Circuit Judges, and MERHIGE * , Senior District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Donald Lake Simpson (Simpson), a former U.S. Customs inspector, and Rodolfo Molina, Jr. (Molina), a former U.S. Immigration inspector, appeal their convictions and sentences for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine in violation of 28 U.S.C. Secs. 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A)(ii)(II) and 28 U.S.C. Sec. 846 . Simpson also appeals his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm not registered to him under the National Firearms and Transfer Act (NFTA), 53…