Legal Opinion
United States v. David Francis Marcucci, United States of America v. Christopher Leyva-Garcia, United States of America v. David Gamboa-Aristegui
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 16, 2002No. 01-50468, 01-50524, 01-50547PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Because these cases present the major issue in common, we consolidate them for disposition. The appellants collectively claim that their indictments should have been dismissed because the district court’s charge to the grand jury misstated its constitutional role and function. Separately, they raise issues concerning Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), and prosecu-torial misconduct. We affirm the convictions for the reasons set out below.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
In 2001, Christopher Leyva-Garcia (“Leyva”) conditionally pled guilty to an…
3Cases cited21 opinions
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- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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