Legal Opinion
United States v. Vargas
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 8, 1991No. Nos. 89-10642, 90-10000, 90-10001, 90-10006, 90-10010, 90-10042, 90-10066, 90-10069 and 90-10071PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Five defendants were jointly tried on a two-count indictment and convicted of con*703spiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to distribute. They challenge their convictions. In four of the five cases, the government cross-appeals, arguing that the district court misapplied the Sentencing Guidelines by failing to enhance the defendants’ offense levels for a co-defendant’s possession of a firearm. For the reasons explained below, we reverse the convictions and remand for a new trial.
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