United States v. Ricardo Rubio-Garcia

MEMORANDUM **

1. Sufficient evidence supports Ricardo Rubio-Garcia’s conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Viewed in the light most favorable to the government, see United States v. Nevils, 598 F.3d 1158, 1164 (9th Cir.2010) (en banc), the evidence showed that Rubio gave directions to a Mexican drug supplier that were to be relayed to a drug courier. Rubio then met the courier at a prearranged location, briefly spoke with him, and got in the passenger seat of the courier’s vehicle. Rubio directed the courier— whose vehicle was transporting ten kilograms of cocaine…