Opinion ID: 203873
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Heading: Covadonga and drug points generally

Text: Drawing on his expertise and testifying as an expert witness, [5] Agent Toro explained the basic concept of a drug point, noting that drug points in public housing projects are strategically chosen so that the drug dealers may avoid arrest. Next, on the basis of personal knowledge and testifying as a fact witness, he described the layout of Covadonga itself, including the entrances and location of a police precinct at the main entrance. He explained that his office's involvement in the investigation into Covadonga began when he met with the police commander responsible for the area. After that meeting, and based on documents they received from the Puerto Rico police, his Unit decided to embark on an undercover investigation of the drug point, which was located in a common area between buildings 10, 11, and 13 of the housing project. Using an aerial photograph, Agent Toro again described the layout of the project and pointed out the location of the drug point, the vehicle entrance, an additional pedestrian exit, and the police precinct. None of this testimony was problematic.