United States v. Celeste Sandra Arnold, Jerry Edward Arnold, Jr., and Larry Baker

T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:

Celeste Sandra Arnold, Jerry Edward Arnold, Jr., and Larry Baker appeal their jury convictions of conspiracy to transport and harbor illegal aliens, transportation of illegal aliens and harboring of illegal aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii), (iii) and (v)(II). They claim that their Sixth Amendment rights were violated because the district court judge was not physically present at the courthouse during jury deliberations. 2 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm the convictions.

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Jury deliberations in the joint trial of Celeste…