Legal Opinion

United States v. Rodríguez

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided September 25, 2013No. 12-1476PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Eddie Rodriguez was convicted by a jury in the District of Puerto Rico of several drug offenses. After a partially successful appeal of his conviction and sentence, he was resentenced by the district court on remand. He now appeals the resulting sentence, arguing that the district court failed to follow proper sentencing procedures and erroneously determined the quantity of drugs for which he was accountable. After careful consideration, we affirm.

I. Facts & Background

Eddie Rodriguez was found guilty of five drug-related offenses following a seven-day jury trial. This…

2Cases cited25 opinions

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  5. Pinkerton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946

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3Cited by16 opinions

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