U.S. v. CHAIDEZ

Nos. 89-2939, 89-2940 and 89-2941.

919 F.2d 1193 (1990)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Armando CHAIDEZ, Lilia Silva, and Manuel Chavira, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 25, 1990.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied January 7, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick S. Layng, Barry R. Elden, Canella Hendricks, Asst. U.S. Attys., Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellee.

David S. Mejia, Oak Park, Ill., for Armando R. Chaidez.

Kenneth J. Wadas, Nicholas A. DeJohn, Chicago, Ill., for Lilia Silva.

Frank E. Stachyra, Riverside, Ill., for Manuel Chavira.

Before CUMMINGS, EASTERBROOK, and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Rehearing In Banc Denied January 7, 1991.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Armando Chaidez, Manuel Chavira, and Lilia Silva (Chavira's step-daughter) were convicted of conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine and marijuana, with intent to distribute. Chaidez and Chavira were also convicted of possessing these drugs with intent to distribute them (the jury acquitted Silva of this charge), and Chaidez was convicted on a third count of possession with intent...

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