United States First Circuit

Sentence and conviction of conspiracy to import five or more kilograms of cocaine into the customs territory of the United States, in violations of 21 U.S.C. sections 952(a) and 963, are: 1) affirmed as to convictions over meritless challenges to sufficiency of evidence, prejudicial variance and other alleged errors at trial; but 2) remanded as to sentence to allow the district court to consider a reduction under a recent amendment to the sentencing guidelines.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/04/19

Judges

• SELYA

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel