Legal Opinion
United States v. Ernest Paul La Monica
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 20, 1972No. 72-2296PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALFRED T. GOODWIN Circuit Judge:
La Monica appeals from a conviction for possession and importation of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S. C. §§ 841(a), 952(a). The only substantial issue is whether the district court erred when it permitted the jury to hear La Monica’s answer to a question pro pounded by a customs officer after La Monica had indicated that he had an attorney.
La Monica was the only passenger in a four-place Cessna aircraft loaded with 170 pounds of Mexican marijuana. The plane had been trailed from the border by customs officers, and La Monica and the pilot were…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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3Cited by30 opinions
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