United States Fifth Circuit
US v. GARCIA-FLORES, 99-41077
Where the driver did not appear to be nervous during the inspection at the border that resulted in discovery of over 300 pounds of marijuana, the jury may infer that the driver knew that the trailer contained illicit drugs.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/27/2001
- Published 03/27/2001
Judges
- ROBERT M. PARKER, Circuit Judge:, Before GARWOOD, PARKER and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- James L. Powers, Asst. U.S. Atty., James Lee Turner, Asst. U.S. Atty., Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Eustorgio Charles Perez, Office of Eustorgio Perez, Laredo, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.