United States v. Arboleda A. Ortiz, United States of America v. German Sinisterra, United States of America v. Plutarco Tello

RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Arboleda A. Ortiz, German C. Sinisterra, and Plutarco Tello appeal their convictions and death sentences (in the cases of Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Sinisterra) and life sentence (in the case of Mr. Tello) for murder, drug trafficking, and traveling in interstate commerce with the intent to commit a murder for hire. Appellants argue that the trial court did not exclude or suppress inadmissible evidence, including confessions that were involuntary and obtained in violation of Miranda and Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, did not conduct adequate…