Legal Opinion
United States v. Raul Ortiz Colon
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 3, 1977No. 76-3292PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge:
Following an investigation by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), appellant Colon and Oscar Espinoza were arrested and charged with violation of the federal narcotics laws in a three-count indictment.
Count One charged the pair with conspiracy to distribute heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, over the period October 8 to 16, 1975, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. In Counts Two and Three, Colon was charged with aiding and abetting the distribution of heroin on October 8 and 16, 1975, respectively, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2, and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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