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United States v. Diaz-Castro

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided May 23, 2014No. 12-2038PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LYNCH, Chief Judge.

Defendant Javier Diaz-Castro, formerly of the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD), was caught committing crimes through a sting operation aimed at corrupt police officers. Diaz-Castro provided armed protection at what he believed were two drug deals approximately five weeks apart in February and March 2010. He was found guilty by a jury on multiple counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, attempt to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Alleyne v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2013
  2. United States v. Ilario M.A. ZanninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  3. Rosemond v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
  4. United States v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2012
  5. United States v. Delgado-MarreroCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2014

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. Rivera-RupertoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2017
  2. United States v. González-PérezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2015
  3. United States v. Trinidad-AcostaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2014
  4. United States v. Encarnacion-RuizCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2015
  5. United States v. Ramos-GonzalezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2015

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