United States v. Barajas, No. 12-3003 (10th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseDefendant-Appellant Samuel Barajas was convicted by jury of conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and using a communication facility (a cellular telephone) in committing, causing, and facilitating the conspiracy. Defendant was sentenced to life in prison on the first two counts, four years concurrent on Count 3, and to five years’ supervised release on Counts 1 and 2, and one year on Count 3, again to run concurrently. On appeal, he challenged the denial of his motion to suppress all evidence obtained from the wiretap surveillance and GPS pinging of certain cell phones. Finding no error at trial, the Tenth Circuit affirmed Defendant's convictions and sentences.
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