Legal Opinion
United States v. Arturo Esparza
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 29, 2015No. 13-50033PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NGUYEN, Circuit Judge:
Arturo Esparza appeals his conviction for importing marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. On February 19, 2011, Esparza attempted to enter the United States, driving a car that had multiple packages of marijuana hidden in the gas tank and dashboard. At trial, the only contested issue was the critical fact of Esparza’s knowledge, and specifically who actually owned the car he was driving.
At the time of Esparza’s arrest, Diana Hernandez was the car’s registered owner. The government did not call Hernandez as a witness. Instead, the government relied on…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Melendez-Diaz v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
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