United States v. Carlos Cortez

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1992-08-24

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BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge: OVERVIEW Carlos Cortez was convicted by guilty plea for violation of federal drug laws, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 845a, which prohibit the possession and distribution of narcotics in areas where children are likely to congregate. After pleading guilty, but before sentencing, Cortez brought a…

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