Legal Opinion

People v. Meza

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 12, 1995No. G015476PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RYLAARSDAM, J.

Apprehended in a car containing over 32 kilograms of cocaine, Donato Pena Meza and Rosario Molina Labrada were convicted of possessing cocaine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351, subd. (a); all statutory references are to the Health and Safety Code unless otherwise specified) and transporting cocaine (§ 11352, subd. (a)). The jury also found true an allegation the cocaine weighed over 20 kilograms (§ 11370.4, subd. (a)). Meza challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction on the substantive charges. Both defendants contend the trial court was…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. People v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
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  4. United States v. Jose Rafael PenagosCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  5. People v. TowlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982

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