United States v. Joseph Bedami, Jr. And Anthony Crapero

The appellants were found guilty in a jury trial of conspiracy to import narcotics under 21 U.S.C. §§ 952, 963. Following the verdict, the trial judge granted appellants’ motion to dismiss the indictment based on certain instances of government misconduct. United States v. Acosta, S.D.Fla.1974, 386 F.Supp. 1072. The government appealed. This Court reversed the district court and ordered the verdicts reinstated, United States v. Acosta, 5 Cir., 526 F.2d 670, cert. denied 1976, - U.S. -, 96 S.Ct. 2625, 49 L.Ed.2d 373. On remand the appellants were sentenced. They now appeal their convictions.

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