United States v. Perez Soto, No. 20-1018 (1st Cir. 2023)
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The First Circuit affirmed Defendant's convictions, entered after a jury trial, for distribution of controlled substances and possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, holding that Defendant was not entitled to relief on his allegations of error.
On appeal, Defendant argued that statements made by the prosecutor during closing argument were improper, depriving him of his right to a fair trial, and that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress drug evidence obtained during a search, pursuant to a warrant, of his residence. The First Circuit affirmed, holding that (1) Defendant's substantial rights were not affected by the prosecutor's alleged improper comments; and (2) there was no error in the denial of Defendant's motion to suppress.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on August 18, 2023.
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