United States v. Elkins

COFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Defendants-appellants, the master and crew members of the M/V BLUE LIGHT, an American flagship vessel, appeal their convictions for, inter alia, aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute marijuana. 21 U.S.C. § 955a, 18 U.S.C. § 2. Appellants argue that their convictions should be overturned or a new trial granted as a result of: (1) the district court’s denial of their motion to suppress the evidence seized from the M/V BLUE LIGHT, (2) the court’s refusal to exclude or neutralize testimony commenting on appellants’ silence and the invocation of the…