United States v. Roberto Vasquez and Ernesto Chavez-Cortinas

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Roberto Vasquez and Ernesto Chavez-Cortinas challenge their convictions for conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute and for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846. Appellant Vasquez contends that his confession following his arrest, which was introduced against him in the court below, was inadmissible on two grounds: first, the confession was the fruit of an illegal arrest and detention, and second, the confession lacked the requisite degree of voluntariness. Appellant Vasquez contends also that…