United States v. Roman Magana-Olvera

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:

Roman Magana-Olvera (“Magana”) appeals his convictions resulting from a Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) undercover operation in Pasco, Washington. Magana claims that he was tried in violation of The Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-64 (1988). He further claims that the admission of certain hearsay statements at trial violated his sixth amendment right to confront his accusers. Finally, he claims that the district court improperly sentenced him. 1 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for resentencing.

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As the drug epidemic in Washington…