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662 F.2d 381·
5th Cir.·
1981-11-30
·cited 135×
The dissenting judge argues that the DEA's extreme overinvolvement in the commission of the crime, from inception to completion, should preclude prosecution under the due process clause or the court's supervisory powers. The judge also contends the majority improperly disqualifie
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773 F.2d 759·
7th Cir.·
1985-08-30
·cited 56×
The court held that the indictment was not defective, the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying severance, admitting transcripts with speaker identities, or admitting certain conversations, and the jury instructions were proper.
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831 F.2d 781·
8th Cir.·
1987-10-20
·cited 28×
The court held that the district court did not err in denying the defendant's motions for judgment of acquittal and that the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confrontation was not violated.
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813 F.2d 1310·
4th Cir.·
1987-03-19
·cited 22×
The dissenting judge holds that Thressa Crews was improperly prohibited from cross-examining her co-defendant, Henry Crockett, violating her Sixth Amendment confrontation clause rights.
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939 F.2d 445·
7th Cir.·
1991-08-06
·cited 19×
The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding drug trafficking methods and a rap verse found in the defendant's notebook, as these were relevant to the defendant's knowledge and intent and were admitted with appropriat
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920 F.2d 376·
6th Cir.·
1990-12-03
·cited 14×
The court held that the DEA's laboratory analysis of seized cans without a warrant violated the Fourth Amendment, but other evidence seized prior to that point was admissible.
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879 F.2d 1268·
5th Cir.·
1989-07-31
·cited 14×
The court held that the alleged prosecutorial misconduct was harmless error, the jury instruction on the presumption of innocence was not plain error, and the statutory minimum sentence was not implicitly repealed by the Sentencing Guidelines.
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795 F.2d 1487·
9th Cir.·
1986-08-04
·cited 6×
The dissenting judge believes the evidence was obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment and should be suppressed.
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996 F.2d 209·
9th Cir.·
1993-06-11
·cited 5×
The court held that the defendant may be eligible for a downward adjustment for his role as a courier, but not a downward departure, and remanded for the district court to make factual findings on eligibility.
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869 F.2d 1118·
8th Cir.·
1989-03-13
·cited 4×
The court held that the defendant's conviction and sentence for possession with intent to distribute PCP were not clearly erroneous, affirming the district court's judgment.
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990 F.2d 507·
9th Cir.·
1993-04-08
The court held that the prosecutor's comments about the defense's failure to call a witness were permissible because the defense opened the door, and that an erroneous jury instruction regarding drug quantity was not plain error given the strong evidence of guilt.