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U.S. v. SANCHEZ-MATA

No. 87-5333.

925 F.2d 1166 (1991)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ignacio SANCHEZ-MATA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided February 11, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen E. Hoffman, Frank & Milchen, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Thomas D. Ferraro, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HUG, CANBY and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges.

CANBY, Circuit Judge:

Ignacio Sanchez-Mata appeals from convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics, and possession with intent to distribute narcotics. There is insufficient evidence to connect Sanchez-Mata to the drug conspiracy. Similarly, there is insufficient evidence that Sanchez-Mata had dominion or control over the drugs seized. We reverse both convictions.

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