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U.S. v. Espinoza-Valdez

Ruling by

Paul L. Friedman

Lower Court

USDC Arizona

Lower Court Judge

John J. Tuchi
In order to convict a defendant of conspiracy to import or distribute marijuana, the government must present sufficient evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, that there was a meeting of the minds, and the defendant actually entered into a conspiratorial agreement with drug traffickers.



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