Legal Opinion
United States v. Mar a Del Carmen Ventura-Melendez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 19, 2001No. 01-1400PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
Defendant Maria del Carmen Ventura-Meléndez (“Ventura” or “defendant”) appeals her conviction for trespassing on a United States military installation. She asserts numerous grounds for appeal, all of which we find unavailing. We therefore affirm her conviction.
I. BACKGROUND
Ventura, a native of Vieques, Puerto Rico, was arrested on June 1, 2000 on a beach in Vieques during a peaceful protest against the Navy’s continuing use of portions of the island for military maneuvers. The beach is part of the Naval installation at Camp García and sits approximately 200 yards from…
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