U.S. v. HERNANDEZ

Nos. 88-5259, 88-5265.

876 F.2d 774 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Hector Jesus HERNANDEZ, aka: Mauricio Solis, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jorge Walter CARDONA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Argued and Submitted March 7, 1989.

Decided May 31, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Treman, Santa Barbara, Cal., and John P. Martin, Deputy Federal Public Defender, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellants.

Stephen G. Wolfe, Asst. U.S. Atty., Major Narcotics Section, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before SNEED, FARRIS and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges.


Submitted March 7, 1989 (No. 88-5259).

Argued and Submitted March 7, 1989 (No. 88-5265).

SNEED, Circuit Judge:

Hernandez and Cardona appeal their convictions for conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. They argue (1) that the evidence is insufficient to prove the existence of a conspiracy; and (2) that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of constructive possession. Hernandez also contends that the district...

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