U.S. v. MARTINEZ-FIGUEROA

No. 03-2326.

363 F.3d 679 (2004)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff — Appellee, v. Luciano MARTINEZ-FIGUEROA, Defendant — Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 5, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy R. Price, argued, Asst. Federal Public Defender, Springfield, MO, for appellant.

Randall D. Eggert, argued, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Springfield, MO, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, McMILLIAN and BEAM, Circuit Judges.


LOKEN, Chief Judge.

Missouri state highway patrol officers stopped Luciano Martinez-Figueroa driving a tractor-trailer rig on Interstate 44 near Joplin, Missouri. A consent search of the refrigerated trailer revealed a load of cheddar cheese and 537 kilograms of marijuana. Figueroa was charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846. A jury convicted him on...

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