Legal Opinion
United States v. Manuel Hurtado, Also Known as Jorge Vega, Also Known as Manolo
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 16, 1995No. 147, Docket 93-1667PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALTIMARI, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-appellant Manuel Hurtado (“Hurtado”) was convicted, following a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (DiCarlo, U.S.Ct. of Int’l Trade, sitting by designation), of a single count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846.
On appeal, he contends that the district court committed a variety of errors warranting reversal of his conviction. His primary contention is that his constitutional rights were violated when he was compelled to wear…
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