United States of America v. Christian Cabera-Rivas, k/a Christian Cabrera-Rivas, a/k/a Christian Alberto Lopez

Charlette,North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with onspiring to possess and distributeover fifty grams of methamphetamine and one count of possessing over fifty grams of

methamphetamine with intent to distribute.



Cabrera-Rivas grew up in Honduras. His formal schooling ended in third grade; he started working at age seven. He likely has a learning disability, and he doesn't speak fluent English. In the years before his arrest, Cabrera-Rivas lived and worked in Charlotte, North Carolina. By 2018, he had a side business peddling powder cocaine—and knew others who sold meth.



That year, Cabrera-Rivas met a man who introduced himself as "Hector.” Hector was a confidential informant for the Department of Homeland Security. Hector's handler at DHS was Agent Ubaldo Rios.

A jury found Cristian Cabrera-Rivas guilty of two drug offenses arising from a meth deal gone awry. Cabrera-Rivas urges us to vacate his conviction on various grounds, but none avail him.



Affirmed