UNITED STATES v. BARRIOS

No. 71-2449.

457 F.2d 680 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Jorge BARRIOS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

March 14, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Pierik, San Diego, Cal., for appellant.

Harry Steward, U. S. Atty., John R. Neece, Asst. U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for appellee.

Before CHAMBERS, HAMLEY and ELY, Circuit Judges.


HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

Jorge Barrios appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for violation of 21 U.S.C. § 174 (transportation, concealment, and sale of opium). We affirm.

Defendant contends that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the opium had been illegally imported and that defendant had knowledge that it had been illegally imported.

For conviction, it was necessary for the Government to prove: (1) that the defendant knowingly...

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