918 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 108 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort
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364 F.2d 297·
S.D. Fla.·
1986-08-13
The court held that the disappearance of the M/V San Juan, while unfortunate, did not prejudice the defendants' due process rights or impair their counsel's ability to represent them, thus denying the motion to dismiss.
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759 F.2d 864·
11th Cir.·
1985-05-06
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to prove the vessel was 'without nationality' under 21 U.S.C.A. § 955b(d), thus subjecting it to U.S. jurisdiction for drug offenses.
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599 F. Supp. 689·
S.D. Fla.·
1984-12-05
The court held that the statute 21 U.S.C. Sec. 955a(c) is constitutional and applies extraterritorially, and that the vessel was within the 'customs waters' of the United States due to a US-UK agreement.
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720 F.2d 978·
8th Cir.·
1983-11-10
The court held that the defendant's incriminating statements were admissible because they were voluntary and sufficiently attenuated from any potential illegal detention, and that the inventory search was valid.
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685 F.2d 1291·
11th Cir.·
1982-09-16
The court held that a juror's initial confusion during polling does not invalidate a guilty verdict if the juror ultimately and unequivocally affirms the verdict. The court also held that an instruction on a lesser included offense is not required when the evidence makes it incon
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The court held that the trial court correctly interpreted the prior appellate mandate and did not err in its post-remand orders.
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601 F.2d 797·
5th Cir.·
1979-08-27
The court held that the totality of the circumstances, including suspicious movements and admissions, provided sufficient reasonable suspicion, and even probable cause, to search the motor home.
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588 F.2d 199·
5th Cir.·
1979-01-22
The court held that the jury could infer guilt for importation of marijuana beyond a reasonable doubt from the evidence presented.
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560 F.2d 195·
5th Cir.·
1977-09-28
The court held that the appellant's contentions regarding the checkpoint's status, probable cause for the search based on marijuana odor, and the admissibility of officer testimony were without merit.
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560 F.2d 197·
5th Cir.·
1977-09-28
The court held that there was substantial evidence to sustain the conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
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534 F.2d 865·
9th Cir.·
1976-04-21
The court held that the Border Patrol agent's stop and search were valid under pre-Almeida-Sanchez law, and the subsequent ruling in Brignoni-Ponce should not be applied retroactively to this case.
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524 F.2d 1262·
5th Cir.·
1975-12-24
The court held that the district judge's question to the jury amounted to testimony about a fact, which was prejudicial error and deprived the appellant of a fair trial.
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506 F.2d 897·
5th Cir.·
1975-01-15
The court held that the search of a vehicle at the Sierra Blanca permanent border checkpoint by border agents was constitutional.
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503 F.2d 820·
9th Cir.·
1974-07-05
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500 F.2d 1223·
9th Cir.·
1974-07-05
The court held that the stop of the defendant's vehicle at a stationary border patrol checkpoint was legal under the circuit's law at the time of the stop.
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490 F.2d 447·
5th Cir.·
1974-03-06
The court held that the cumulative effect of two evidentiary errors, admitting testimony about a penitentiary release and offering marijuana, prejudiced the defendant and denied him a fair trial.
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481 F.2d 1272·
5th Cir.·
1973-06-21
Border patrol agents have authority to search for drugs as designated customs agents, and post-Miranda statements are admissible.