Legal Opinion
United States v. Pipat Sukumolachan
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1980No. 78-2289PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Sukumolachan was convicted under 21 U.S.C. § 846 of conspiracy to possess and distribute a controlled substance, heroin.
At trial, a Drug Enforcement Agency informant, Claude Register, testified he purchased heroin from appellant and co-defendants, David Hiller and Hans Wilhelm Loudermilk. Appellant’s defense was that he was framed by Register and Loudermilk, who were attempting to gain the favor of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Hiller had entered a guilty plea and was to be sentenced after the date set for appellant’s trial. Appellant moved for a continuance on the ground that he…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. Roy Arthur NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- United States v. George H. Lustig, United States of America v. Gregory D. PedersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Luis Alvaro HoyosCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Pedro PadroneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- United States v. Scott David SteelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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