United States v. Copeland

MEMORANDUM **

Leonard B. Copeland appeals his conviction on two counts of aiding and abetting the bringing of unauthorized aliens to the United States for financial gain, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2)(B)(ii), and two *641counts of transporting illegal aliens within the United States, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii). The facts and prior proceedings are known to the parties; they are not cited herein, except as necessary.

Copeland’s contention that 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(2) does not permit aiding and abetting liability is foreclosed by this court’s recent decision in United States v.…