United States v. Manuel Estupinan
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Per curiam
Manuel Estupinan appeals from his plea of guilty to the charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, in violation of 46 U.S.C. app. § 1903(a), (g), and (j), and 21 U.S.C. § 960(b)(l)(B)(ii). Specifically, Estupinan challenges the constitutionality of 46 U.S.C. app. § 1903, the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (“MDLEA”). After review, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
On May 30, 2005, the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”) spotted a “go-fast” boat alongside a fishing vessel in…
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