Legal Opinion
United States v. Sabulon Cardenas Cuellar
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 17, 1996No. 95-50118PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYMER, Circuit Judge:
This appeal requires us to decide whether a contract to pay an undercover informant a percentage of funds laundered through organizations he penetrated is outrageous government conduct.
Sabulon Cardenas Cuellar was convicted on charges of distribution of 200 kilograms of cocaine and possession of one kilogram of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He complains of a number of errors, but principally contends that his due process rights were violated based upon the government’s paying an informant a percentage of money seized in…
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