Opinion ID: 686771
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Defendants' testimony at trial about their cooperation

Text: 17 At trial, Ralph and Simon testified that they believed they were authorized by the DEA agents to engage in the importation scheme as confidential informants. Rebecca did not testify, but based her defense on the claim that she was helping her husband and son, whom she believed were authorized by the DEA to engage in the deal as informants. 18 Simon testified that he was never terminated as an informant. Ralph testified that, although Agents Anderson and Colavito told him that he was terminated in April 1990, Agent Colavito stated several months later that he was still working for [the DEA]. Ralph testified further that on the day he was terminated by Colavito and Anderson in April 1990, he mentioned a possible deal involving Danneal. The agents told him to call when he got the drugs. He remained in contact with the Task Force, calling once a month and receiving calls from the agents as well. In June or July, Agent Colavito called and asked for the address of someone named Moshe Ben Ayour. The next day Ralph gave him the person's address, and again mentioned the deal with Danneal. 19 Ralph testified that he called the Task Force about once a month concerning the scheme until January of 1991, and once or twice a week thereafter. Simon's testimony largely corroborated Ralph's.