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Criminal

Dec. 29, 2006

Citing Trial Errors, Panel Tosses Conviction

SAN FRANCISCO - A Bay Area man who claims police informants entrapped him into dealing methamphetamine by preying on his mental problems will get a second chance to convince a jury.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO A Bay Area man who claims police informants entrapped him into dealing methamphetamine by preying on his mental problems will get a second chance to convince a jury.
      The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the conviction of Eduardo Sandoval-Mendoza, who is serving a 19-year federal prison sentence.
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