United States v. Robert Jean Theresius Filippi

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Robert Jean Theresius Filippi appeals his conviction for knowingly importing cocaine into a territory of the United States, and knowingly possessing cocaine aboard an aircraft arriving into a territory of the United States. He claims that his Sixth Amendment compulsory process right and Fifth Amendment due process right were violated by the Government’s refusal to help him transport a defense witness from Ecuador. Additionally, Filippi challenges the trial court’s denial of his motions for mistrial and acquittal, and he claims error in the imposition of his sentence.…