Legal Opinion
United States v. Torres
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 27, 2016No. 13-50088, No. 13-50095, No. 13-50102, No. 13-50107PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM **
Rafael Munoz Gonzalez, Cesar Munoz Gonzalez, Abraham Aldana, and Michael Torres appeal their convictions and sentences for racketeering, 18 U.S.C. § 1962, drug trafficking conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. § 846, and related offenses.1 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742.
The district court’s Pinkerton jury instructions did not violate the common law or due process. Our cases establish that “[c]onvictions for the use of firearms during the commission of certain *832felonies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924 may be supported under a conspiracy theory.” United States v.…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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