Legal Opinion
United States v. Jairo Espinosa-Hernandez
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 7, 1990No. 89-5005, 90-5194PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Per curiam
This case presents the appeal of the denial of a motion for new trial following the appellant’s conviction of conspiracy to import narcotics into the United States in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) and 21 U.S.C. § 963. 1 This Court’s jurisdiction arises under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
After the appellant’s conviction, the Customs Service agent in charge of the investigation leading to that conviction was accused by the United States of serious wrongdoing. The appellant moved for a new trial on the basis of this newly discovered evidence and requested an evidentiary hearing and discovery. The District…
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