Legal Opinion
United States v. Lopesierra-Gutierrez
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 1, 2013No. 07-3137PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.
TATEL, Circuit Judge:
Samuel Santander Lopesierra-Gutier-rez, a Colombian national, was extradited for, charged with, and convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine with the knowl edge or intent that it would be imported into the United States in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 959(a), 960, and 963. The district court sentenced Lopesierra to 300 months’ incarceration. On appeal, he mounts numerous challenges to his conviction and sentence. Most significantly, he maintains that his trial attorney suffered from a conflict of interest that deprived…
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