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U.S. v. ORTIZ

Nos. 91-1974, 91-1975.

966 F.2d 707 (1992)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Ruben ORTIZ, a/k/a Ruben Ortiz De Jesus, Defendant, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Felix NUNEZ, a/k/a Felix Nunez Molina, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided June 10, 1992.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied July 21, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luis F. Abreu Elias, with whom Fernando J. Carlo, Hato Rey, P.R., was on brief, for defendant, appellant Felix Nunez.

Rachel Brill, Asst. Federal Public Defender, with whom Benicio Sanchez Rivera, Federal Public Defender, San Juan, P.R., was on brief, for appellant Ruben Ortiz.

Jose A. Quiles, Asst. U.S. Atty., with whom Daniel F. Lopez Romo, U.S. Atty., Hato Rey, P.R., and Jeanette Mercado-Rios, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Juan, P.R., were on brief, for U.S.

Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judges.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied July 21, 1992.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Defendants Felix Nunez Molina (Nunez) and Ruben Ortiz De Jesus (Ortiz) were convicted of aiding and abetting a drug-trafficking operation. Both men appeal. We affirm their convictions but remand for resentencing as to Nunez.

I. BACKGROUND

We summarize the relevant events, interpreting the record in the light most helpful to the government. See United States v....

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