The Supreme Court upholds the conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in a drug case
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a California woman who said she didn’t know about a stash of methamphetamine hidden inside her car
By Ap News
Published - Jun 20, 2024, 10:34 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 20, 2024, 10:35 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of a California woman who said she did not know about a stash of methamphetamine hidden inside her car.
The 6-3 opinion came in a case that revolved around how much expert witnesses can say about a defendant's mindset.
Delilah Guadalupe Diaz was sentenced to seven years in prison after on drug charges after Border Patrol agents discovered methamphetamine worth nearly $370,000 stashed inside the car door panel as she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Diaz contended the car belonged to a boyfriend and that she did not know the drugs were inside. Defense lawyers argued that she was a “blind mule,” a term for people used by cartels to smuggle drugs without their knowledge.
