United States v. Cesar Cortez

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 22-3161 ___________________________ United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Cesar Cortez Defendant - Appellant ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas - Fayetteville ____________ Submitted: June 12, 2023 Filed: July 14, 2023 ____________ Before GRUENDER, ARNOLD, and KELLY, Circuit Judges. ____________ GRUENDER, Circuit Judge. Cesar Cortez was found with 890 fentanyl pills after Arkansas state troopers pulled him over. He admitted that the pills were…