Legal Opinion
United States v. Maria Esperanza Hernandez-Cuartas
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 17, 1983No. 82-5241PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Maria Esperanza Hernandez-Cuartas, was indicted for importation of cocaine into the United States, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) and 21 U.S.C. § 960(a)(1); and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Appellant’s case came before a jury where she was found guilty on both counts. Appellant subsequently filed this appeal.
FACTS
On December 26, 1981, appellant entered the United States at the Miami International Airport. She arrived via Braniff Airlines from Colombia, South America. Upon her arrival she…
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