United States v. Clarence I. Paulsen, III

85 F.3d 638 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Clarence I. PAULSEN, III, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-30094. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 8, 1996. Decided May 16, 1996. Before: FLETCHER, NOONAN, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW 2 Paulsen and 25 other persons were indicted in a 127-count indictment on September 21, 1994. Paulsen was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute over 5 kilos of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 ; three counts of distribution of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1); and one count of the use of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1). A criminal forfeiture count was also filed against Paulsen's real property. 3 On November 16, 1994, Paulsen…