United States v. Bentvena

LEVET, District Judge.

In this case, under an indictment alleging a narcotic conspiracy with seven other substantive counts, the defendants have made various pre-trial motions. The substantive counts allege receipt, concealment and facilitation of transportation of narcotics in six counts, illegal importation in one count, and conspiracy with fifteen overt acts in the Eighth Count, all violations of Title 21 U.S.C.A. §§ 173 and 174.

Twenty-two defendants of the twenty-nine named are before this court. Three are said to be fugitives and four beyond the jurisdiction of this court.

The motions seek…