Legal Opinion
United States v. Hector Ruben Lopez, A/K/A Hector Ruben Pirate, Ruben Hector, Ruben "Pirate" Lopez-Hector
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 5, 2007No. 05-50616PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOULD, Circuit Judge.
Hector Ruben Lopez appeals his guilty-plea conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Lopez argues that his conviction should be overturned because his federal prosecution was initiated in retaliation for his refusal to cooperate with FBI investigators, and because the police seized the incriminating methamphetamine during an unconstitutional parole search. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm the district court.
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