Legal Opinion

United States v. Marco A. Echeverri

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided January 5, 1993No. 92-1426PublishedCited by 188 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellant Marco A. Echeverri asks us to overturn his conviction on two drug-trafficking charges. He alleges that the proof was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict; that the government never properly authenticated a “drug ledger;” and that the court below erred in permitting an expert witness to testify concerning the import of the disputed document. Discerning no error, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

We limn the facts in the light most favorable to the government, consistent with record support. See, e.g., United States v. Maraj, 947 F.2d 520, 522 (1st Cir.1991).

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2Cases cited29 opinions

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  3. United States v. DrougasCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by188 opinions

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