Legal Opinion
United States v. Oscar Pequeno De Leon
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 6, 1972No. 72-1052PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
Oscar Pequeño de Leon was indicted on one count for possession of heroin in violation of 21 "U.S.C. § 841^) (1) and on two counts for illegal importation of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a), 957(a) (1), and 960(a) (1). He was brought to trial on the possession count and on only one of the importation counts. A jury found de Leon guilty on the possession count, and he was sentenced to a term of fifteen years imprisonment. We affirm.
The vehicle de Leon was driving was stopped by Immigration officers at a checkpoint on a main highway leading north from Laredo,…
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