Legal Opinion
United States v. Ralston Douglas George Nunes
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 21, 1975No. 74--1013PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge.
Defendant Nunes, a Jamaican, was indicted and charged with “knowingly and intentionally importing” into Puerto Rico from the Republic of Jamaica 375 pounds of marihuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a) and 960(a)(2). A second count, charging possession with intent to dispose, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b) (1)(B), was dismissed while the jury was deliberating because of a defect in draftsmanship. He was found guilty of importing, and now appeals.
Our initial concern is with the court’s denial of a motion to suppress evidence, viz., the marihuana taken by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Samuel Leiser v. United States of America, LibelantCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1956
- The Brig Concord, Taylor, MasterSupreme Court of the United States · 1815
- United States v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1928
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