Legal Opinion
United States v. Gildardo F. Acevedo, United States of America v. Kenneth Roman, United States of America v. David Roman Lopez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 11, 1988No. 87-1123, 87-1124 and 87-1125PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Circuit Judge.
A jury found appellants guilty of distribution of cocaine, aiding and abetting distribution, and a related conspiracy charge. Appellants now challenge the district court’s refusal to dismiss the indictment because of excessive pre-indictment delay, to grant a judgment of acquittal on the conspiracy charge, and to define the term “constructive distribution” for the jury. Appellants finally challenge the form of a verdict sheet given to the jury to record its verdict. We find no reversible error and therefore affirm the district court.
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2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. SouthardCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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