Legal Opinion
United States v. Mesa
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 12, 1981No. 80-5575PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:
The appellants were convicted by a jury in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute 10,-000 pounds of marijuana. 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1). The facts are rather complex but are summarized to facilitate a better understanding of the events surrounding this episode.
Pablo “Chico” Ruiz, a Florida Marine Patrol officer, was approached by Alfredo Vasquez, a Key West city policeman, and asked whether he would provide protection for a marijuana off-loading operation. Ruiz’ task was to…
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