U.S. v. VEGA

No. 10-3083 Consolidated with 10-3084.

826 F.3d 514 (2016)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Juan Jose Martinez VEGA, Erminso Cuevas Cabrera, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 24, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard K. Gilbert , appointed by the court, argued the cause for appellant Martinez Vega. Manuel J. Retureta , Washington, DC, and Gary M. Sidell , appointed by the court, argued the cause for appellant Cuevas. With them on the briefs was Kristen Grim Hughes .

Michael A. Levy , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. On the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Randall W. Jackson and Brian A. Jacobs , Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Elizabeth Trosman , Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.

Before: BROWN and MILLETT, Circuit Judges, and GINSBURG, Senior Circuit Judge.


Juan Jose Martinez Vega and Erminso Cuevas Cabrera were indicted with more than 50 other individuals for conspiring to commit crimes associated with the importation, manufacture, and distribution of cocaine into the United States. To date, only Martinez Vega, Cuevas, and one other have stood trial. See United States v. Garcia,

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