Legal Opinion
United States v. Armando Chaidez, Lilia Silva, and Manuel Chavira
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 7, 1991No. 89-2939, 89-2940 and 89-2941PublishedCited by 127 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Armando Chaidez, Manuel Chavira, and Lilia Silva (Chavira’s step-daughter) were convicted of conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine and marijuana, with intent to distribute. Chaidez and Chavira were also convicted of possessing these drugs with intent to distribute them (the jury acquitted Silva of this charge), and Chaidez was convicted on a third count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The Chicago police found most of the drugs in a stash house leased by Chavira and Silva, after obtaining Silva’s consent to search the house. The principal question is…
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