United States of America v. Genaro Garcia Luna — 2d Cir. (Nov 12, 2026)
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The Second Circuit hears the United States versus Garcia Luna. Garcia Luna is a former senior Mexican security official. Prosecutors said he took bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel to protect drug shipments bound for the United States. A federal jury convicted him of drug-trafficking offenses and making false statements. He sought a new trial, claiming that later-obtained material exposed false testimony and withheld evidence useful to the defense. The trial judge denied that request, finding that much of the claimed new evidence was already known or accessible before trial. The lawyers' references to thirty-five-hundred material mean certain prior statements by prosecution witnesses. His lawyer will argue that the additional material undermines important prosecution witnesses and warrants a new trial. The government will argue that the defense could have investigated facts its client already knew, and that other witnesses independently supported the verdict. Recording note: The official file ends just after the court says it will reserve decision, with an abrupt trailing sound. Both sides have finished arguing; the ending is preserved without reconstructed speech. United States of America v. Genaro Garcia Luna (No. 24-2949) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued November 12, 2026. Sources: Official court argument: https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/24-2949.mp3 District court new-trial decision (court-authored, verified public text): https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/66b59b512087cd191557b65a/amp U.S. Attorney's Office jury-verdict announcement: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/ex-mexican-secretary-public-security-genaro-garcia-luna-convicted-engaging-continuing 18 U.S.C. 3500: witness statements: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3500 Supreme Court explanation of witness-statement production (Palermo): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/360/343/
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