UNITED STATES V. BEATY
722 F.2d 1090 (1983)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction on a number of drug related
offenses.
FACTS: Beaty (D) was a longtime friend of Clark. D asked Clark to help smuggle hashish
into the United States. Clark arranged for D to meet Soleau, a commercial fisherman. Soleau
agreed to provide the Falcon to carry the hashish and a safe boat, Tanqueray, to carry to
people to count the bales. The operation was carried out on October 9, 1981. Due to bad
weather and the overloading of the Falcon, the boat sank. Beaty then engaged in two
unsuccessful attempts to salvage the lost hashish. Another party, Ballouz was also spotted
on the Falcon. D presented no evidence, but Ballouz presented an alibi defense. Ballouz
testified that he could not have been on the Falcon because he had gone to visit his parents
and had dinner with Mrs. Axelson. During trial, the trial judge constantly criticized D's
counsel and showed favoritism to the government. D claims that he was denied a fair trial. D
was convicted and appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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