Opinion ID: 1693842
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Heading: The Drug Deal

Text: Green and Costilla remained as the contact persons for the two groups and arranged to meet at a gas station in Saint Paul to complete the transaction. Crosby, Glasgow, and Costilla drove to the gas station and waited for a few minutes. Green called them back and told them that he, Valtierra, and Medal-Mendoza were delayed at a Perkins restaurant. Costilla changed the plan and told Green to meet them at Costilla's house in Saint Paul. Crosby, Glasgow, and Costilla arrived at Costilla's house between 3:00 and 3:30 a.m. After about twenty minutes, Green arrived at Costilla's house and went inside alone. Valtierra and Medal-Mendoza stayed in the car. Glasgow gave Green a sample of the methamphetamine and he brought it out to Medal-Mendoza. Medal-Mendoza confirmed its quality. Costilla came outside shortly thereafter and invited all three in. While inside, Medal-Mendoza began talking on the phone to the out-of-town women and Valtierra sat on the couch next to Glasgow. Green testified that he overheard Medal-Mendoza's conversation and realized that the out-of-town women were hesitant about the price and seemed to have found another source. Medal-Mendoza ended the conversation by telling the women that he would get them a lower price. Green testified that he, Medal-Mendoza, and Valtierra went back out to the car and Medal-Mendoza called the women back. The women cancelled their order and Medal-Mendoza became upset. Green testified that Medal-Mendoza said he was going to buy the drugs anyway and asked Green if he would request that Glasgow either drop the price or loan him the drugs. Green acknowledged that it would be very rare for a drug seller to loan a stranger such a large quantity of drugs.