Legal Opinion

United States v. Jesus Eduardo Meraz-Solomon

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 5, 1993No. 92-50726PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The memorandum disposition filed April 7, 1993, 990 F.2d 1263, is redesignated as a per curiam opinion. Appellee’s request for publication is granted.

OPINION

2Per curiam

Jesus Eduardo Meraz-Solomon (Meraz) appeals his conviction, following entry of a conditional guilty plea, for importation of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. Meraz contends that the district court erred by ruling that he had the burden of proving his duress defense by a preponderance of the evidence. 818 F.Supp. 1320. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm.

Whether a defendant has the…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. Joseph Charles Bonanno, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  2. Scott A. Walker v. Roger Endell, Director, of the Alaska Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  3. United States v. Lavell Ray Hegwood Fred Wilson, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  4. United States v. Jeanette Santos A/K/A Jeanette RamosCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. Francisco Dominguez-MestasCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991

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4Cited by16 opinions

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  4. United States v. Ricardo Solorzano-Rivera, AKA Fernando Solorzano-RiveraCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
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