United States First Circuit

In a nine defendant consolidated drug conspiracy case, defendants' multi-claim appeals involving (among other claims) Apprendi, evidentiary, sentencing, jury, and right to speedy trial violations, are all denied.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/07/2003
• Published 02/07/2003

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, LYNCH, Circuit Judge, and SHADUR, Senior District Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Marlene Aponte Cabrera for appellant Nelson-Rodriguez., Rafael F. Castro Lang for appellant Romero-López., Jose A. Suarez-Santa for appellant Rodriguez-Rivera., Raymond L. Sanchez Maceira for appellant Arroyo-Maldonado., Mauricio Hernandez Arroyo for appellant Bonet-Gonzalez., Raymond Rivera Esteves for appellant Chevere-Gonzalez., Marlene Gerdts for appellant Caribe-Garcia., Linda George for appellant Rivera-Pérez., Luz M. Rios Rosario for appellant Valle-Lasalle.


• For Appellees:
  
• William C. Brown, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, with whom H.S. Garcia, United States Attorney, was on brief for appellee.