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Criminal Law Keyed to Kaplan
United States v. Maldonado
Facts
Santos was acting on behalf of federal customs agents when he went to a hotel in Puerto Rico with cocaine. He asked for Palestino, the suspected dealer, at the desk. The desk clerk called the room and Defendant came to the lobby and retrieved Santos. Defendant took Santos to his hotel room where Santos told him that he had drugs for Palestino. Defendant told Santos he would contact Palestino and have him come to the hotel. While waiting for Palestino to arrive, Santos put the bag containing the cocaine into the room’s closet. Santos and Defendant left the hotel room and were stopped by customs agents. Defendant was tried and convicted for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He appealed, arguing that he was not in possession of the cocaine.
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