Legal Opinion
United States v. Juan Garcia
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 24, 1993No. 17-1830PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Juan Garcia and Wilfredo Torres were arrested when police discovered two hundred and sixty pounds of marijuana in their truck’s cab. Mr. Torres gave a full confession and told police that Mr. Garcia was ignorant of the marijuana’s presence in the truck and Mr. Torres’ plan to distribute it. Mr. Garcia also maintained his innocence. At trial, the district court excluded Mr. Torres’ statements which exculpated Mr. Garcia, concluding that the requirements of Fed.R.Evid. 804(b)(3) were not satisfied. We find that the rule’s requirements were met and reverse Mr. Garcia’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- United States v. Carlos Garcia and Jose Luis GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Orlando ZapataCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Augustin Alonso LopezCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Michael MooreCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
3Cited by48 opinions
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