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U.S. v. BALLESTAS

No. 13-3107.

795 F.3d 138 (2015)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Javier Eduardo Juan BALLESTAS, also known as El Mono, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 28, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marie L. Park , appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Scott A.C. Meisler , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Meredith Mills , Trial Counsel. John A. Romano , Trial Attorney, and Elizabeth Trosman , Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered appearances.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SRINIVASAN.

Javier Eduardo Juan Ballestas, a Colombian citizen, was indicted under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA) and extradited to the United States for prosecution. Ballestas pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute drugs "on board ... a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States," in violation...

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