Legal Opinion
United States v. Rafael Castro-Ayon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1976No. 75--3508PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Rafael Castro-Ayon appeals his conviction for violating 8 U.S.C. § 1324 and 18 U.S.C. § 371 (inducing illegal immigration, transporting illegal immigrants, and conspiracy). He challenges the admission of “prior inconsistent statements” of witnesses and an instruction allowing the jury to use this testimony as substantive evidence of guilt. We affirm.
On August 29,1975, a border patrol agent stopped a van carrying eleven illegal aliens, including the driver. The van was registered to Castro-Ayon, a United States citizen residing in Richmond, California. The aliens were…
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