Legal Opinion
United States v. Javier Lopez Cantu
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 2, 1999No. 97-40930PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Javier Lopez Cantu appeals his convictions for (1) conspiracy to possess 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana with intent to distribute and (2) conspiracy to launder drug proceeds. He further challenges the jury’s verdict of forfeiture of property under 21 U.S.C. § 853. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm both the convictions and the forfeiture verdict.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
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