United States v. Francisco Pentado

LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Rafael Patino, Benito Alonso, Manuel Noa, Eduardo Ochoa, Francisco S. Pentado, Rene A. Rosquette, and Claudine Lieros appeal from their joint trial and jury conviction for trafficking in heroin contrary to 21 U.S.C. § 174 and 26 U.S.C. §§ 4704(a) and 4705 (a). All seven appellants contend that the jury was improperly constituted; *358that heroin was seized as a result of an illegal search; that certain firearms were erroneously admitted into evidence; and that the court improperly instructed the jury on the issue of conspiracy. Appellants Alonso and…