Legal Opinion
United States v. Rodolfo Medina-Herrera
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 26, 1979No. 78-2245PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELL, Circuit Judge.
The defendant, Rodolfo Medina-Herrera, appeals from his conviction for conspiring to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. On appeal the defendant raises issues on evidentiary rulings. He also argues that his retrial after a finding of prosecutorial error violated the double jeopardy clause. He finally argues that his attorney had a conflict of interest, depriving him of due process and his right to effective assistance of counsel.
The evidence at trial showed that the defendant conspired with Candelario Alcantar, Jose and Jorge Vasquez, and Jose Lopez to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. DinitzSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. TateoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- United States v. Robert McPartlinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Herman Tyrone HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Miguel SantiagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Robinson v. WadeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Ralph MarreraCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
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