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U.S. v. ORTIZ

Nos. 00-2297, 00-2330.

236 F.3d 420 (2001)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Fernando ORTIZ and Roberto O. Martinez, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: January 3, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Michael T. Levy for appellant Ortiz; Jason E. Troia for appellant Martinez, both of Omaha, NE.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Robert C. Sigler, AUSA, Omaha, NE.

Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judges, and GOLDBERG, Judge.

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Fernando Ortiz and Roberto Martinez were arrested in the course of a police undercover operation and were subsequently convicted of distributing cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Martinez argue that there was insufficient evidence to support their convictions. Mr. Ortiz argues additionally that the district court erred by failing to submit the question of drug quantity to the jury...

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