United States v. Lance Lewis Smith, United States of America v. Jay Jeffrey Regas, AKA "Jj," "Cowboy,"

86 F.3d 1165 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Lance Lewis SMITH, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jay Jeffrey REGAS, aka "JJ," "Cowboy," Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 94-10478, 95-10107, 95-10117. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 14, 1996. Decided May 30, 1996. Before: ALARCON, BEEZER, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Lance Lewis Smith and Jay Jeffrey Regas appeal from their separate convictions for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine and for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Regas also appeals his convictions on 14 related drug and tax evasion counts. We have jurisdiction over these consolidated appeals, 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * Smith and Regas argue that the district court abused its discretion by denying their motions to dismiss the indictments for pre-indictment delay. 4 Pre-indictment…