United States First Circuit

Defendants' convictions and sentences for multiple criminal charges related to their involvement in a wide-ranging drug trafficking organization are affirmed, where: 1) the evidence was sufficient to support their convictions; 2) even if the judge erred by questioning various witnesses and making comments, the error was harmless; and 3) defendant Cruz's sentence is procedurally and substantively reasonable.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/30/2014
• Published 04/30/2014

Judges

• THOMPSON

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel