Rafael Quintana Sanchez v. United States

BROWNING, Circuit Judge:

On May 16,1963, agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics arrested Fred Aguirre and seized marihuana found in his possession. Aguirre told the agents he had purchased the marihuana from appellant, a resident of Toluca, Mexico, “about the first part of 1963.” At the agents’ request Aguirre contacted appellant and arranged another purchase. Appellant brought the requested marihuana to Los Angeles on July 20, 1963, and was arrested.

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On July 24, 1963, appellant was indicted for a violation of 21 U.S.C.A. § 176a “on or about July 20, 1963.” Trial without a jury began…