U.S. v. CASTRO-GAXIOLA

Nos. 06-2249, 06-2258, 06-2266.

479 F.3d 579 (2007)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joel CASTRO-GAXIOLA, Defendant-Appellant. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Reyes Guadalupe Martinez-Ruiz, also known as Ray, also known as Leonardo Garcia-Ruiz, Defendant-Appellant. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Armando Rodela-Aguilar, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 13, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cenobio Lozano, Jr., argued, Harrisonville, MO, for appellant Castro-Gaxiola.

Kenton M. Hall, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant Martinez-Ruiz.

Lisa G. Nouri, argued, Kansas City, MO, for appellant Rodela-Aguilar.

Philip M. Koppe, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO (Bradley J. Schlozman, U.S. Atty., Michael S. Oliver, Asst. U.S. Atty., on the brief), for appellee.

Before MURPHY, ARNOLD, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


BENTON, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Joel Castro-Gaxiola, Reyes Guadalupe Martinez-Ruiz, and Armando Rodela-Aguilar of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and aiding and abetting with intent to distribute meth. Castro and Martinez were also convicted of aiding and abetting interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise, and illegal reentry after deportation. Each appeals the district court's1 denial of a motion for judgment...

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