United States Eleventh Circuit

Conviction and 63-month sentence for conspiracy, possession, and intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine while aboard a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction are upheld over claims that the go-fast vessel he was apprehended on was not subject to U.S. jurisdiction as a "vessel without nationality," and that the court erred in refusing to adjust defendant's sentence downward for his asserted "minor role" in the offenses.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/27/2006
• Published 03/27/2006

Judges

• PER CURIAM:, Before EDMONDSON, Chief Judge, and ANDERSON and FAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eleventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bruce G. Howie (Court-Appointed), Bruce G. Howie, P.A., Clearwater, FL, for De La Cruz., Yvette Rhodes Harrison, Tampa, FL, for U.S.