Legal Opinion
United States of America, Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Charles O. Shonubi, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 30, 1993No. 1307, 1433, Dockets 92-1607, 92-1653PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
Charles 0. Shonubi was arrested for importing 427.4 grams of heroin into the United States from Nigeria. He refused a plea bargain that might have resulted in a sentence of 30 months (two. and one-half years) imprisonment, and instead demanded a jury trial. Unfortunately for him, not only was he found guilty of importing the 427.4 grams but the government also proved that he made seven additional trips to Nigeria for the purpose of importing heroin. The district court then found that Shonubi lied throughout his trial testimony. His sentence was based on his importing…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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3Cited by118 opinions
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