Legal Opinion
United States v. Luis Paz-Sierra
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 14, 1966No. 106, Docket 30203PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge:
The defendant, Luis Paz-Sierra (Luis) and his brother, Jose Ramon Paz-Sierra (Jose), were convicted by the court (a jury having been waived) of a sale of cocaine to a federal narcotics agent, 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 4705(a) and 7237(b) (count one of the indictment). Jose was convicted of a sale of marihuana (count two). The court dismissed count three (conspiracy) as to both defendants. The appeal by Jose was not perfected and on Government motion was dismissed. Luis, by court-appointed counsel, appeals.
On the trial, the brothers were represented by counsel retained by them. Luis…
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