Legal Opinion

United States v. Rodriguez

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 18, 1974No. 73-4020PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Circuit Judge:

On this appeal from their conviction for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute it in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, Frank Rodriguez, Carlos Castillo and Teodoro Tobar make three arguments for reversal: (1) their retrial after the first jury was discharged for failure to agree placed them twice in jeopardy; (2) the search through which the marijuana was discovered and seized violated their fourth amendment rights; and (3) the district court erred in not dismissing the indictment since the time between arraignment and trial was longer…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. United States v. Vincent RollinsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
  3. United States Ex Rel. Calvin Frizer, Relator-Appellant v. Daniel McMann Warden of Auburn Prison, Auburn, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  4. United States v. Joseph ScafoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
  5. United States v. Steven Paul ValotCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Barfield v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Commonwealth v. FordeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  3. United States v. Edward Rodriguez, A/K/A Rick, Thomas J. Albernaz, Peter Smigowski, and William John MartinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  4. United States v. Albert John PenaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. United States v. BergdollDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1976

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