Legal Opinion
United States v. Jesus Reyes Mendoza
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 12, 1973No. 71-3146PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Jesus Reyes Mendoza, Gregorio Reyes Mendoza, Jr., Bias Tamaz Martinez, Arturo Reyes Mendoza, and Oscar Reyes Mendoza appeal from three convictions for violating 21 U.S.C. § 176a, which deals with the importation, receipt, concealment, and sale of marijuana and from one conviction for conspiring to violate the same statute. All appellants except Oscar Reyes Mendoza (Oscar) are proceeding in forma pauperis with court-appointed counsel. Retained counsel for Oscar has filed a separate brief and was permitted separate oral argument.
Double Jeopardy
Although separate counsel…
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