Legal Opinion
United States v. Martin Cardenas Alvarado
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 11, 1986No. 86-1273PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Martin Cardenas Alvarado (Cardenas) was convicted on various drug related charges. On appeal, Cardenas claims that there was insufficient evidence to support his convictions and that the prosecutor violated his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination by commenting on his silence in violation of Doyle v. Ohio, 426 U.S. 610, 96 S.Ct. 2240, 49 L.Ed.2d 91 (1976). Finding no merit to these contentions, we affirm.
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2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Singleton v. WulffSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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