Legal Opinion
United States v. Victor Varella, Charles Gavin and Raul Felix Chinea
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 31, 1983No. 81-5295PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
We are called upon to decide the appeals of three criminal defendants convicted after a jury trial in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to distribute and import marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and importation of marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), 21 U.S.C. § 846, 21 U.S.C. § 952(a), and 21 U.S.C. § 963 (West 1976). The appellants raise several overlapping and individual points concerning denial of motions for severance, limiting cross-examination of government informants, speedy trial violations, and admission of…
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