Opinion ID: 585686
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Heading: Lozoya' reluctance.

Text: 17 Lozoya testified at trial that he was very reluctant to deal in cocaine. He claims that Kozodoy badgered him for approximately a year before he agreed to the 25 kilogram cocaine purchase. Lozoya testified that he received calls from Kozodoy and Fausto at the rate of three times per week over a period of six months, but never returned one call. Guadalupe, Lozoya's wife, testified that Kozodoy would call four or five times a day, asking to speak to Lozoya. 18 However, the government introduced evidence that when Lozoya first met Kozodoy, Lozoya asked Kozodoy if he could buy 25 kilograms of cocaine. Furthermore, that Lozoya asked if he could buy 50 kilograms of cocaine and then repay Agent Cordova several days later. Agent Cordova refused. 19 Testimony by the government also contradicted the alleged constant prodding. The government's case sought to establish that after the initial meeting between Kozodoy and Lozoya, there was a six month gap before their next meeting with Agent Cordova. During the time gap, Kozodoy did not make any contact with Lozoya. 20