Legal Opinion
United States v. Jose O. Martinez, Also Known as Daniel Alejo, Also Known as Pedro C. Alejo
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 22, 1999No. 98-3121PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Circuit Judge.
After Pedro Alejo 1 was stopped for moving violations, sixteen pounds of methamphetamine were found in the car he was driving. He was charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), convicted after a jury trial, and sentenced to serve 168 months. On appeal Alejo argues that the district court 2 erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence, his Batson challenge, his motion for acquittal, and his request for a minor role sentencing reduction. We affirm.
Alejo was stopped on an…
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