United States v. Eliseo Caldera Alvarez, Jr. (00-1285) Raul Santiago Gonzales-Garcia (00-1286)

OPINION

HOOD, District Judge.

This combined appeal from the Western District of Michigan raises five distinct challenges to the appellants’ convictions and sentences under 21 U.S.C. § 846, 21 U.S.C. § 841, 21 U.S.C. § 848(e)(1)(A), and 18 U.S.C. § 2. For the reasons stated in this Opinion, we AFFIRM the district court.

I. BACKGROUND

Arriving home from their son Eric’s little league baseball game on June 20, 1996, Debra and Edward Perez were met in their driveway by the two appellants. The appellants went into the house and discussed the weather with Edward Perez, who offered them some beer. After…