United States v. Lucio Landeros-Valdez

MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff Lucio Landeros-Valdez (“Landeros-Valdez”) argues that there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 . Landeros-Valdez also challenges his mandatory minimum sentence of twenty years, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 841 (b)(l)(A)(viii). The facts of this case are known to the parties and there is no need to restate them. We AFFIRM.

1. Landeros-Valdez was convicted at a joint trial with co-defendant Jose Octavio Arreola-Beltran (“Arreola-Beltran”). A third co-defendant, Jose Gabriel Virgen, testified as a government witness. At trial, the government presented evidence that Landeros-Valdez aided and abetted Arreola-Beltran. To support this theory, the government provided evidence showing: (1) Arreola-Beltran committed the offense of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; (2) Landeros-Val-dez knowingly and intentionally aided, counseled, commanded, induced, or procured Arreola-Beltran to commit the crime; and (3) Landeros-Valdez acted as an aider and abettor before the crime was completed. United States v. Delgado,…