Legal Opinion
United States v. Juan Manuel Contento-Pachon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 12, 1984No. 82-1687PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge.
This case presents an appeal from a conviction for unlawful possession with intent to distribute a narcotic controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1976). At trial, the defendant attempted to offer *693evidence of duress and necessity defenses. The district court excluded this evidence on the ground that it was insufficient to support the defenses. We reverse because there was sufficient evidence of duress to present a triable issue of fact.
I. FACTS
The defendant-appellant, Juan Manuel Contento-Pachon, is a native of Bogota, Colombia and was employed…
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