Legal Opinion
United States v. Vilches-Navarrete
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 10, 2008No. 06-1942PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge,
opinion of the court except as to Part 11(A); dissenting in Part 11(A).1
Appellant Luis Segundo Vilches-Navar-rete (“Vilches”) was convicted of: (1) pos*5session with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (“MDLEA”), 46 U.S.C. § 70503;2 and (2) conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, in violation of 46 U.S.C. § 70506(b) on multiple grounds. Vilches was apprehended for trafficking drugs in international waters by the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”). On…
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