United States v. Juan Manuel Contento-Pachon

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1984-01-12

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BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge. This case presents an appeal from a conviction for unlawful possession with intent to distribute a narcotic controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) (1976). At trial, the defendant attempted to offer *693 evidence of duress and necessity defenses. The district court excluded this evidence…

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