Legal Opinion
United States v. Jose Luis Castillo
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 29, 1999No. 98-50343PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEDWICK, District Judge:
A jury convicted Jose Luis Castillo of importation and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. On appeal, Castillo argues the district court erred.in admitting evidence of a prior arrest for cocaine possession and a prior conviction for marijuana possession.. He also argues the district court erred in considering facts from acquitted counts as relevant conduct to determine his sentence. We affirm.
On May 30, 1997, an individual later identified as Castillo attempted to enter the United States through the Calexico port of entry as the driver and sole occupant…
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