United States v. Rafat Asrar and Tariq Ahmad

67 F.3d 309 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Rafat ASRAR and Tariq Ahmad, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 93-50610, 93-50623. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 11, 1995. Decided Oct. 3, 1995. 1 Before: BROWNING, PREGERSON, Circuit Judges, and TANNER, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Rafat Asrar appeals his conviction after a jury trial, and sentence under the Sentencing Guidelines for conspiracy ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371 ), arson ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 844 (i)), mail fraud ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1341 , 2), and perjury ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1623 ). Tariq Ahmad appeals his jury conviction and sentence for the same offenses, along with proceeds of criminal activity ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1957 ), criminal forfeiture ( 18 U.S.C. Sec. 982 ), and transportation and export of hazardous waste and related offenses ( 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6928 ). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3742…