United States v. Elsa Solis

Elsa Solis was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846 (Count 1); possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) (Count 2); and misprision of a felony in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 4 (Count 3). She appeals, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions, that the Fifth Amendment bars her misprision conviction, and that the district court erred in refusing to give her proposed "mere presence" jury instruction. We affirm in…