Legal Opinion
United States v. Pedro Benavente Gomez, United States v. Guillermo Cerda Rodriguez, United States v. Pedro Benavente Gomez
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 20, 1990No. 89-1291, 89-1459 and 90-1342PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
Pedro Pablo Benavente Gomez and Guillermo Cerda Rodriguez were convicted of conspiring to import nearly 5000 grams of cocaine into the United States in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 963. Cerda also was convicted on the underlying crimes of importation of cocaine and use of a communication facility to import cocaine. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a), 843(b). On appeal, defendant Benavente claims there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict against him. He also argues that the district court erred in denying him a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. Defendant…
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