Legal Opinion
United States v. Jaime Leon Gomez-Norena
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 12, 1990No. 89-50192PublishedCited by 149 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:
Jaime Leon Gomez-Norena (“Gomez”) appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1988). We affirm.
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