United States v. Juan G. Rios

HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.

This is a direct appeal by the defendant-appellant Juan G. Rios from his conviction on each count of a three-count indictment charging Rios and Leo T. Valenzuela with conspiracy to commit offenses defined in 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) 1 and 952(a), 2 with possession of heroin, a controlled substance, with intent to distribute, and with distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (aiding and abetting). Appellant was sentenced to a term of ten years to be followed by a five year special parole term, served concurrently, as to each count.

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