United States v. Jose De Jesus-Rios, A/K/A Papo Rios, United States v. Eva Rios

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Appellants Jose de Jesus Rios (“Jose Rios”) and his cousin, Eva Maria Rios (“Eva Rios”), were convicted of aiding and abetting each other in the importation of approximately 196 kilograms of cocaine into the customs territory of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. § 952(a). Appellants also were convicted of aiding and abetting each other in the possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, both maintain that the evidence was insufficient to support their respective convictions.…