U.S. v. VALLEJO

No. 99-50762.

237 F.3d 1008 (2001)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Guillermo VALLEJO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed January 16, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd W. Burns, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, California, for the defendant-appellant.

John N. Parmley, United States Attorney, San Diego, California, for the appellee.

Before: Betty B. FLETCHER, Sidney R. THOMAS, and Kim McLane WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.


Argued and Submitted October 10, 2000 — Pasadena, California.

WARDLAW, Circuit Judge:

Guillermo Vallejo appeals his conviction under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 952, and 960 for importation and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. We consider whether expert testimony detailing the structure of drug trafficking organizations may be routinely introduced in drug importation cases, regardless of whether the defendant is charged with a drug...

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