Legal Opinion

United States v. Albert Valdes

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 20, 1977No. 76-1001PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RONEY, Circuit Judge:

Albert Valdes was convicted of conspiracy to import cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C.A. §§ 812, 952(a), and 960(a)(1). Conceding that the evidence presented at trial was sufficient for his conviction, his contentions on this appeal relate to alleged Government misconduct with respect to four witnesses who refused to testify at the trial. Valdes argues that these witnesses asserted their Fifth Amendment privilege because of certain Government activity alleged to be improper, so that the Government deprived him of their favorable testimony. He also raises certain discovery…

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