Anthony Marco Ramirez v. United States

Following trial to a jury appellant was convicted on both counts of a two count indictment charging violations of 21 U.S.C. § 176a, and 19 U.S.C. §§ 1459 , 1461, 1484 and 1485.

The first count charged that appellant . and one Curry, and one Gutierrez, with intent to defraud the United States, knowingly smuggled and clandestinely introduced into the United States from Mexico, approximately 12 pounds of marijuana, which marijuana should have been invoiced, and knowingly imported and brought the marijuana into the United States contrary to law, in that it was not presented for inspection, entered, and declared.

The second count charged that appellant, and the two other persons named in Count One, with intent to defraud the United States, knowingly received, concealed and facilitated the transportation and concealment of approximately 12 pounds of marijuana, which marijuana, as the defendants then knew,, had been imported and brought into the United States contrary to law.

Curry testified as a witness for the government at appellant’s trial. He testified that he was on probation, having been placed on probation for five years after having spent three or four days in jail. The…