United States v. Steen

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Sandy Steen, Jr., was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. See 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1988). Bernel Ruiz was convicted of felony possession of cocaine base. See 21 U.S.C. § 844(a) (1988). Steen and Ruiz appeal their convictions and sentences. We affirm Steen’s conviction and sentence. Concerning Ruiz, we reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand for resen-tencing.

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On the day of the events surrounding this case, Officer Cook of the San Antonio Police Department’s Repeat Offender Program received word that Steen, whom the police wanted…