United States v. Felipe Fernandez Garduza

74 F.3d 1247 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Felipe Fernandez GARDUZA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50644. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 18, 1995. * Decided Jan. 19, 1996. Before: POOLE, BOOCHEVER, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Felipe Garduza appeals his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess stolen mail and possession of stolen mail (Los Angeles County welfare checks). He claims the district court abused its discretion in admitting statements of an unindicted coconspirator, as well as Garduza's statements made after the end of the conspiracy alleged in the indictment. He also argues that the district court erred in enhancing his offense level by two points for obstruction of justice. I. Coconspirator statements 3 The confidential informant ("CI") testified that the man in the black shirt spoke to him and told him that he worked with El Pollo…