Legal Opinion
United States v. Miguel Barajas
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 2, 2007No. 06-2024PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
Miguel Barajas was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and of conspiracy to distribute a mixture or substance containing cocaine, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Barajas argues on appeal that (1) the district court 1 abused its dis cretion by not granting him a new trial, and (2) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. We affirm.
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On February 18, 2005, Trooper Jason Bardsley of the Iowa State Patrol made a traffic-violation stop of a Ryder truck driven by Barajas. Barajas’s brother, Jose…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. Derek D. DabneyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
- United States v. Jose O. Martinez, Also Known as Daniel Alejo, Also Known as Pedro C. AlejoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
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