Legal Opinion

United States v. Georgina Barbara Diaz

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 12, 1991No. 90-2681PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Georgina Barbara Diaz appeals her bench trial conviction of violating 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(B) and 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 371. For today’s disposition we need consider only one of the several issues she raises, the sufficiency of the evidence in light of the specific charges in the indictment. For the reasons assigned we reverse the convictions and return the matter to the district court for entry of an appropriate judgment of dismissal.

Background

Diaz and Jose Porfirio Castillo-Enamora-do were jointly indicted for conspiracy to violate 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(B), by transporting…

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