Legal Opinion
United States v. Rodolfo Gonzalez-Lira
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 9, 1991No. 90-2609PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Rodolfo Gonzalez-Lira appeals from his conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute it. He argues that the trial judge erred in admitting certain evidence and that the evidence was not sufficient to support his conviction. After a careful review of the record and the controlling case law, this Court concludes that it must affirm the judgment of the trial court.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
At 7:45 in the morning on Monday, February 26, 1990, Rodolfo Gonzalez-Lira drove a tractor-trailer rig up to the U.S. border station outside Falfurrias, Texas. He…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by44 opinions
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