US v, Villalpando, No. 09-1263

Conviction of defendant for possession and intent to distribute cocaine and sentenced to 70 months' imprisonment is affirmed as the incriminating statements defendant gave to the police after his arrest was voluntary because defendant's choice to reveal the cocaine in his safe was rationally made within the context of the negotiations and not the result of false promises made by the police.   

Read US v, Villalpando, No. 09-1263

Appellate Information

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Decided December 16, 2009

Judges

Before:  Flaum, Wood, and Tinder, Circuit Judges

Opinion by TInder, Circuit Judge