Legal Opinion
United States v. Moises Benmuhar, United States of America v. William Pacheco Nieves
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 8, 1981No. 80-1252, 80-1266PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
Appellants Moisés Benmuhar and William Pacheco Nieves appeal from their criminal convictions. Both were indicted on a count that charged that they conspired with Benmuhar’s cousin Charles Benmuhar and with Jose Barlia and Jesus Lazo to insure a Puerto Rican company, Delta International, Inc., for over $2 million. The count further charged that the conspiracy planned the successful destruction of Delta’s warehouse by arson. The indictment claimed that the conspiracy violated 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 371, 1341, 1343 and 1952.
Appellant Benmuhar was also indicted, together with Charles…
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