U.S. v. VELA

No. 90-1065.

927 F.2d 197 (1991)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Susie VELA and Jose Luis Vela, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 9, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Nation, Dallas, Tex., for J.L. Vela.

Elizabeth Unger Carlyle, Arch C. McColl, III, McColl & McColloh, Dallas, Tex., for Susie Vela.

James T. Jacks, Asst. U.S. Atty., Marvin Collins, U.S. Atty., Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, RONEY and DUHE, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Chief Judge:

Defendants, Susie Vela and Jose Luis Vela, each entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin in an amount greater than 100 grams in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Defendants appeal the sentences imposed under the sentencing guidelines. We affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The Government charged Susie Vela (Susie) and Jose Vela (Jose), along with other family members, in a multi-count indictment on...

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