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United States v. Casimiro Gaona-Lopez

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 23, 2005No. 04-3241PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RILEY, Circuit Judge.

After a jury convicted Casimiro Gaona-Lopez (Gaona-Lopez) of attempted possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1), and 846, the district court 1 sentenced him to 188 months imprisonment. On appeal, Gaona-Lopez contends (1) insufficient evidence supports the conviction, and (2) the district court failed to give the jury a mere presence instruction. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

In September 2003, Columbus (Nebraska) Police Department (CPD) members arrested Julio Ramirez (Ramirez) for conspiring to…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. United States v. Isidro Serrano-Lopez, United States of America v. Eleodoro Lopez-Urias, Also Known as Lole, United States of America v. Elvia RiosCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  2. United States v. Noel S. Brett, A/K/A Michael Wilson, United States of America v. Hilroy Anthony Grey, A/k/a: Holroy Anthony Gray, James R. MonroeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Ronald Fredrick SchubelCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  4. United States v. Tracy A. CookCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  5. United States v. Derek D. DabneyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004

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3Cited by29 opinions

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  3. United States v. Kelley Joseph Legrand, Also Known as CasperCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. HuggansCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  5. United States v. VanoverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011

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