Legal Opinion
United States v. Carlos Durades
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 14, 1979No. 78-1815PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRASK, Circuit Judge.
Carlos Durades appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. We reverse.
The facts may be briefly summarized. Starting in 1972, Javier Gaxiola regularly shipped narcotics from Mexico to Pedro Lugo, a Los Angeles nightclub owner. Lugo then distributed the drugs to various retailers, retaining a commission for his services. In February or March of 1975, Lugo ceased doing business with Gaxiola because he feared they were being watched by federal authorities. After a hiatus of several…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. Louis Mabry PowellCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by34 opinions
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