United States v. Aponte

619 F.3d 799 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,

v.

Luis Jose APONTE, Appellant.

United States of America, Appellee,

v.

Christian Tapia-Valentin, Appellant.

Nos. 09-3461, 09-3569.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Submitted: April 16, 2010.

Filed: September 1, 2010.

Clarence E. Mock, III, argued, Oakland, NE, for appellant Tapia-Valentin.

Karen Marie Shanahan, AFPD, argued, Omaha, NE, for appellant Aponte.

Robert C. Sigler, AUSA, argued, Omaha, NE for appellee.

Before LOKEN, BRIGHT, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Luis Jose Aponte and Christian Tapia-Valentin were…