UNITED STATES v. SALAS

Nos. 71-2815 to 71-2817.

456 F.2d 1288 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carmen G. SALAS, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ramon Menchaca ALBIDREZ, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alfred Elfego CRUZ, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 23, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John N. Politis, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant Salas.

Kevin J. McInerney, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant Albidrez.

Frank V. Gregorcich, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant Cruz.

Harry D. Steward, U. S. Atty., Brian E. Michaels, Asst. U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HUFSTEDLER, WRIGHT and TRASK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

The appellants, Salas, Albidrez and Cruz are before this court by way of consolidated appeals from judgments convicting them of smuggling and transporting six ounces of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 174.

The testimony which convicted them was largely that of Phillips, an accomplice, but her testimony is amply supported by the acts of the appellants, and the circumstantial evidence. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the...

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