· 8/30/1991
United States v. Luz Medina, Silverio Polanco, Franklin Marmolejo, Juan A. Mata, Franklin Marmolejo, Silverio Polanco and Juan A. Mata
Citations
- 944 F.2d 60
- 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 20765
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- recognizing that such knowledge and intent may be inferred from quantity of drugs
- recognizing that such knowledge and intent may be inferred from quantity of drugs
- observing that \use\ is established under § 924(c) when weapon is strategically placed and available for use to protect contraband
- finding trial court properly declined to give buyer-seller instruction upon defendant’s request when evidence established that there was ‘‘advanced planning among the alleged co-conspirators to deal in wholesale quantities of drugs obviously not intended for personal use’’
- warrantless arrest and entry proper \to prevent the destruction or moving of the evidence\ because of non-return of arrested accomplice in drug conspiracy
- drug transaction for which defendant was arrested took place in apartment where gun was located
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Judges: Winter, Altimari, Mahoney
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