United States v. Thomas R. Farrugia, United States of America v. Donald Kapperman

91 F.3d 156 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Thomas R. FARRUGIA, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Donald KAPPERMAN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-10562, 95-10131. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 8, 1996. Decided July 17, 1996. Before: WOOD, * CANBY, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Thomas R. Farrugia and Donald Kapperman appeal their convictions for conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 , 841(a)(1), and possession of a listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (d)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 . We have jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm both convictions. 3 * Farrugia argues that the district court erred in refusing to allow him to represent himself because his February 2…