Legal Opinion
United States v. Alfonso Bernal
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 10, 1983No. 83-1035PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
Alfonso Bernal was convicted of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine (18 U.S.C. § 371, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), attempt to distribute cocaine (18 U.S.C. § 2, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846), and unlawfully carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2)). Concurrent sentences were imposed. We affirm the drug convictions but reverse the firearm conviction.
I. STATEMENT OF FACTS
On January 21, 1980, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arranged for Bertram Brucker, a paid informant, to purchase one pound of cocaine from Victor…
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