Medina

United States v. Medina

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303 F. App'x 386
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDecember 10, 2008No. 07-50455California721 words

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*387 MEMORANDUM **

Ruben Medina challenges the district court’s finding at sentencing that he had been convicted of a prior felony in California state court. He claims his identity was not proven because the state’s expert spent too little time comparing his fingerprints to those on file for the person convicted of the previous felony. He does not challenge his current conviction. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 1

Medina was tried and convicted by a jury of conspiracy to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine, and at least 500 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine or at least 50 grams of actual methamphetamine, and to manufacture at least 50 grams of cocaine base in the form of crack cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of at least 50 grams of cocaine base in the form of crack cocaine with intent to distribute; and possession of at least 5 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

During sentencing, Medina was charged with having previously been convicted in 2000 of a felony in Los Angeles Superior Court, case number LA037002, for possession for sale of cocaine, in violation of California Health and Safety Code §…

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