Legal Opinion
United States v. Puig-Infante
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1994No. 92-02503PublishedCited by 233 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Defendants-appellants were charged with and convicted of participating in a conspiracy involving the importation of marihuana from Mexico into the United States. Araeeli Castro, Perla De Los Santos, Maria Abigail Puig (Abigail Puig), Juan Ernesto Castro-Cuellar (Juan Castro), and Jose Alejandro Puig-In-fante (Jose Puig) were convicted of conspiracy, importation, and other drug charges. Appellants raise numerous issues on appeal. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and vacate and remand in part.
Facts and Proceedings Below
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