Legal Opinion
United States v. Melinda Longoria
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 10, 1978No. 77-5093PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:
Melinda Longoria appeals from a conviction for aiding and abetting possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C.A. § 841 (1972), and 18 U.S.C.A. § 2 (1969). Of appellant’s numerous contentions of error, we need only address the argument that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction. We agree with appellant that the government failed to establish her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; therefore, the conviction must be reversed.
On February 15, 1975, appellant accepted a ride to Austin, Texas, with…
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