United States First Circuit

A conviction and sentence for importing and possessing with intent to distribute heroin are affirmed where: 1) the government presented sufficient evidence for a rational jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant "knew" she was carrying drugs; and 2) defendant failed to meet the statutory requirements for the "safety valve" exception to apply to her case.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/19/2008
• Published 03/19/2008

Judges

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

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Elfrick Mendez-Morales, by appointment of the court, on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Nelson Pérez-Sosa, Assistant United States Attorney, Chief, Appellate Division, and Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, United States Attorney, on brief for appellee.