Legal Opinion
United States v. Pellerito
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided November 9, 1988No. Crim. 87-685 (JAF)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EXPANDED OPINION AND ORDER
FUSTE, District Judge.
Defendant Giuseppe Pellerito (“Pelleri-to”), was indicted along with numerous other defendants, for his participation in a long-term, multistate conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute amounts of heroin. 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. On the second day of trial, June 7, 1988, the court was informed that Pellerito wanted to change his plea to guilty as to count two naming him. Thereafter, the court held a change of plea hearing in accordance with Fed.R.Crim.P. 11. Eight weeks later, and prior to sentencing, Pellerito filed a motion…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Kercheval v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- United States v. Milton L. KobroskyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by3 opinions
- United States v. Giuseppe Pellerito, A/K/A Joseph El Italiano, United States of America v. Hector Rivera-Martinez, A/K/A El MenCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Pellerito v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1991
- United States v. PelleritoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992