U.S. v. BENOIT

No. 12-2942.

730 F.3d 280 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, v. Aundel BENOIT, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: September 19, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III, Esq. , Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, Miami, FL, for Appellant.

Nelson L. Jones, Esq. , Office of United States Attorney, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI, for Appellee.

Before: McKEE, Chief Judge, SCIRICA, and VANASKIE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.

Aundel Benoit appeals his conviction for aiding and abetting and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine while on a vessel subject to United States jurisdiction. We will affirm the judgment of conviction and sentence.

I.

On April 12, 2010, the vessel "Laurel" was intercepted in international waters by the United States Coast Guard. Benoit, who has dual...

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