U.S. v. VEGA

No. 00-5191.

285 F.3d 256 (2002)

UNITED STATES of America, v. Carlos Ignacio VEGA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed April 1, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Robbins (Argued), Newark, NJ, for Appellant.

George S. Leone, Elizabeth S. Ferguson (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, Newark, NJ, for Appellee.

Before: BECKER, Chief Judge, AMBRO and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

Carlos Vega appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. We decide three issues: (1) whether the District Court abused its discretion when it admitted evidence of Vega's participation in a prior drug conspiracy; (2) whether the District Court clearly erred when it admitted...

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