United States v. Homero Sepulveda

PUTNAM, District Judge:

Defendant Sepulveda was charged in Count Three of a three-count indictment with conspiring with one Ramon Antonio Quintana-Samaniego to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C.A. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Counts one and two of the indictment charged Quintana and Armando Silva with conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute and with the actual distribution of heroin. In the course of events, Silva entered pleas of guilty, Quintana fled, leaving Sepulveda, who was tried alone and convicted by a jury.

Defendant contends on appeal…