United States v. Michael Benson, United States of America v. Alexander Peter Steblowsky

81 F.3d 170 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Michael BENSON, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alexander Peter STEBLOWSKY, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-50140, 95-50150. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted and Argued Feb. 7, 1996. Decided April 4, 1996. Before: BEEZER, BRUNETTI, and JOHN T. NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Michael Benson was convicted of and sentenced for wire fraud and conspiracy. In a joint trial, Alexander Peter Steblowsky was convicted of and sentenced for wire fraud; however, the jury could not reach a verdict on his conspiracy count, which was later dismissed without prejudice. Benson and Steblowsky now appeal, raising challenges jointly and individually. We affirm. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS 3 Benson worked as a telephone solicitor for National Marketing Unlimited (NMU), a San Diego-based telemarketing company, from September 9,…