Legal Opinion
United States v. James Joseph Testa, United States of America v. Edward Epstein
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 22, 1977No. 75-3316 and 75-3792PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ORRICK, District Judge:
James Joseph Testa and Edward Epstein appeal from their convictions, after a jury trial, for conspiracy with intent to distribute seven kilograms of heroin in return for $100,000 tribute money for assistance and protection in the transaction in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and for knowing and intentional distribution of one kilogram of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The six co-defendants with whom appellants were indicted pleaded guilty to these or related charges.
The appellants make several assignments of error, objecting to the trial court’s…
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