Read US v. ESTRADA, 02-1173

Where there was sufficient evidence of two distinct conspiracies to distribute illegal drugs, the denial of a motion to dismiss several counts of two different state indictments for double jeopardy is affirmed. (Republished opinion)

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/18/2003
• Published 03/18/2003

Judges

• MINER, Circuit Judge., Before:  WALKER, Chief Judge, and OAKES and MINER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Christopher J. McCarthy, Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP, Glastonbury, CT, for Defendant-Appellant., Robert M. Spector, Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, New Haven, CT (Alex Hernandez, Assistant United States Attorney, Alina P. Marquez, Assistant United States Attorney, and John A. Danaher III, United States Attorney, on the brief), for Appellee.