Legal Opinion
United States v. Oscar Smith, Regina Smith and Gary King, Julia Thom
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 14, 1990No. 89-8195PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BIRCH, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a large-scale conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine from Panama within the United States. The principal evidence against defendants-appellants at trial was the testimony of a former coconspirator who became a government informant. Defendants-appellants challenge their convictions on numerous grounds. After reviewing the record, we affirm.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The individuals involved in this cocaine importation conspiracy included Jackie Lee Bigelow, who became a government informant. Bigelow served in the United States Army at Fort…
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