United States v. Roy G. Powell, United States of America v. Dixie Lee Powell

67 F.3d 310 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Roy G. POWELL, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dixie Lee POWELL, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 95-10019, 95-10020. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 18, 1995. * Decided Sept. 27, 1995. Before: BROWNING, GOODWIN, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 In these companion appeals, federal prisoners Roy G. and Dixie Lee Powell appeal pro se the district court's orders revoking their respective probationary sentences. They contend the district court erred when it found they had violated the conditions of their probation. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We review a district court's decision to revoke probation for abuse of discretion, United States v. Laughlin, 933 F.2d 786, 788 (9th Cir.1991), and affirm. 3 After the jury rejected their good faith defense that they believed…