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UNITED STATES v. GARCIA MENDEZ

No. 29646.

437 F.2d 85 (1971)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alejandro GARCIA MENDEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 27, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Gillespie, San Antonio, Tex., for appellant.

Seagal V. Wheatley, U. S. Atty., Wayne Speck, Reese L. Harrison, Jr., Asst. U. S. Attys., San Antonio, Tex., for appellee.

Before WISDOM, THORNBERRY, and DYER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Alejandro Garcia Mendez was convicted by the court on a one count indictment charging him with knowingly, willfully, and unlawfully purchasing, selling, and dispensing heroin not in or from the original stamped package, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 4704(a). He was sentenced to serve eight years in the custody of the Attorney General. We affirm.

Early on the morning of September 4, 1969, federal and state officers arrived at 138 Darson Marie...

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