Legal Opinion
United States v. Reyna
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1998No. 97-40142PublishedCited by 141 opinions
1Per curiam
Defendant-Appellant Jesus Ortega Reyna (“Ortega”) was convicted by a jury on charges of possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of heroin and 7,000 grams of amphetamines, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, Ortega argues that the district court erred in denying his motion for acquittal, asserting that Plaintiff-Appellee the United States (“the government”) failed to produce sufficient evidence that his possession of the illegal drugs was “knowing.” After thoroughly reviewing the record, the arguments of counsel, and the applicable law, we agree that no reasonable…
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