Legal Opinion
United States v. Paldo Lopez
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided May 11, 1978No. 76-1831PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Defendant Lopez appeals from a jury conviction of conspiracy to dispense eight ounces of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846 (1970). He claims that the court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of the government’s case, that the jury verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence, and that a single remark of a government witness was so prejudicial as to deny him a fair trial.
FACTS
Agent Marin, the government’s principal witness, testified he negotiated with Villarreal, defendant’s alleged coconspirator, for the purchase of…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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3Cited by41 opinions
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