Ivan Lopez-Vanegas

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Charge:	Drug Related (Possession or sale)
Sentence:	280 months
Years Imprisoned:	4.5
Year Crime:	2002
Year Convicted:	2005
Year Cleared:	2007
U.S. State or Country of Crime:	Florida - Federal Case
County or Region of Crime:	Miami-Dade
City of Crime:	Miami
Result:	Judicially Exonerated Released
Summary of Case:	"Ivan Lopez-Vanegas was a co-defendant of Doris Mangeri Salazar. They were wrongly convicted of one count each of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(ii), and 21 U.S.C. § 846. On July 26, 2007 the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated their convictions on the basis that their alleged "conspiracy" was only related to alleged events outside the U.S., and U.S. law doesn't apply to actions only taken outside the U.S."
Conviction Caused By:	Government informant.
Innocence Proved By:	"On July 26, 2007 the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated their convictions on the basis that their alleged "conspiracy" was only related to alleged events outside the U.S., and U.S. law doesn't apply to actions only taken outside the U.S."
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Age When Imprisoned:	47
Age When Released:	51
Sex:	Male
Skin/Ethnicity:	Hispanic
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Ivan Lopez-Vanegas

Charge:

Drug Related (Possession or sale)

Sentence:

280 months

Years Imprisoned:

4.5

Year Crime:

2002

Year Convicted:

2005

Year Cleared:

2007

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

Florida - Federal Case

County or Region of Crime:

Miami-Dade

City of Crime:

Miami

Result:

Judicially Exonerated Released

Summary of Case:

Conviction Caused By:

Government informant.

Innocence Proved By:

"On July 26, 2007 the federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated their convictions on the basis that their alleged "conspiracy" was only related to alleged events outside the U.S., and U.S. law doesn't apply to actions only taken outside the U.S."

Defendant Aided By:

Compensation Awarded:

Was Perpetrator Identified?

Age When Imprisoned:

47

Age When Released:

51

Sex:

Male

Skin/Ethnicity:

Hispanic

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"United States v. Lopez-Vanegas, 493 F. 3d 1305 (11th Cir. 07-26-2007)"

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