Legal Opinion
United States v. Abel v. Quijada
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 4, 1979No. 78-1514PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Abel Y. Quijada was convicted of attempt to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. This appeal presents an issue of first impression in this circuit: Whether an individual may be convicted of an attempt to distribute cocaine when the substance he offers to sell is a noncontrolled substance rather than cocaine. Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that he may. We, therefore, affirm.
Appellant and one James Lewis, an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration, negotiated the sale and delivery of eight ounces of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. Philip Berrigan, in No. 72-1938, and Elizabeth McAlister Appeal of Elizabeth McAlister InCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Martin Molina Oviedo, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Homer Foye GunterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Peter Harold KornCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Heng Awkak RomanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1973
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- United States v. FarnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
- United States v. Everett, GeorgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
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