United States v. Teodulo Diaz-Rodriguez, (Two Cases)

These appeals are from Diaz’ conviction of one count of conspiracy to violate the immigration laws, under 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 8 U.S.C. § 1324, and of twenty-two substantive counts of harboring aliens illegally, under 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(3), and from the district court’s denial of his motion for a new trial subsequent to those convictions.

The Government alleged a conspiracy to introduce aliens unlawfully into the United States, and to harbor them at Diaz’ place of residence in San Diego preparatory to further transportation of the aliens to the Los Angeles area. The evidence adduced, which was…