Monreal-Miranda

MEMORANDUM *

In these related appeals, Jose MonrealMiranda (“Monreal-Miranda”) and Gildardo Vidaurrazaga-Flores (“VidaurrazagaFlores”) challenge separate aspects of their convictions relating to harboring and transporting illegal aliens. Monreal-Miranda also raises an objection to a sentence enhancement for obstructing justice pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm Monreal-Miranda’s and Vidaurrazaga-Flores’ convictions, but vacate and remand Monreal-Miranda’s sentence.

I.

First, Monreal-Miranda contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction on Counts 1 through 5. 1 We review de novo a claim for insufficiency of the evidence. See United States v. Carranza, 289 F.3d 634, 641 (9th Cir.2002), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 1037 , 123 S.Ct. 572 , 154 L.Ed.2d 458 (2002). 2 There is suffi *85 dent evidence to support a conviction if, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Id.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, there was sufficient evidence presented at…