United States v. Amelia Barajas-Montiel

ZILLY, District Judge:

Amelia Barajas-Montiel appeals her conviction and sentencing for several alien smuggling offenses. She challenges the jury instructions given, the sufficiency of the evidence against her, and the imposition of a role enhancement as part of her sentence. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

I. BACKGROUND

Appellant Amelia Barajas-Montiel (“Amelia” or “Barajas”) resided at 2121 Osborn Street, in San Diego, with her daughter Cynthia Lozano, her boyfriend Raul Esquivel-Castillo (“Esquivel”), and his daughter Erika. Amelia co-owned this residence with her sister…