Possession With Intent To Distribute

2,528 Florida cases classified under this topic · sorted by citation count

• United States v. Snowden
  735 F.2d 1310· 11th Cir.· 1984-07-06 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendants' acquiescence in the government's motion for a continuance of their bonds waived their Speedy Trial Act claims, and that the evidence was sufficient to support their convictions.
• United States v. Merritt
  736 F.2d 223· 5th Cir.· 1984-06-29 ·cited 6×
  The court affirmed convictions for four defendants and judgments of acquittal for two others, finding sufficient evidence and proper procedure in most instances, while reversing acquittals due to insufficient evidence for two crew members.
• United States v. Palumbo
  742 F.2d 656· 1st Cir.· 1984-03-22 ·cited 6×
  The court held that an unauthorized seizure does not require exclusion of subsequently discovered items if their discovery is traceable to a lawful independent source not tainted by improper conduct.
• United States v. Johnson
  722 F.2d 525· 9th Cir.· 1983-12-21 ·cited 6×
  A warrantless search of a probationer's home, conducted without reasonable suspicion related to probation supervision and solely to execute an arrest warrant for a cohabitant, is unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment.
• Webb v. Hutto
  720 F.2d 375· 4th Cir.· 1983-11-02 ·cited 6×
  A continuance granted in a non-jury trial due to prosecutorial unpreparedness does not constitute double jeopardy, nor does it violate due process if no prejudice to the defendant is shown.
• United States v. Hernandez
  715 F.2d 548· 11th Cir.· 1983-09-19 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions and that the arrests were lawful under federal common law, affirming the convictions.
• United States v. Wright
  704 F.2d 420· 8th Cir.· 1983-04-14 ·cited 6×
  The court held that a search warrant for a residence and specific drugs authorizes the search of containers within the residence where those drugs could reasonably be found, and that evidence was sufficient to support a conviction for possession with intent to distribute.
• United States v. McCRANIE
  703 F.2d 1213· 10th Cir.· 1983-03-25 ·cited 6×
  The dissent argues that the drug courier profile is an unconstitutional basis for seizure and that the conviction should be reversed due to insufficient cause.
• United States v. Slupe
  692 F.2d 1183· 8th Cir.· 1982-11-23 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the warrantless arrest and subsequent searches were supported by probable cause and voluntary consent, respectively, and thus, the denial of the motion to suppress was proper.
• United States v. Washington
  677 F.2d 394· 4th Cir.· 1982-04-26 ·cited 6×
  The court held that a defendant's explicit disclaimer of ownership and interest in a suitcase justified its search by law enforcement officers, and that a prosecutor's comments on evidence were permissible inferences.
• United States v. Mathis
  673 F.2d 289· 10th Cir.· 1982-02-08 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the conviction on Count III, charging possession with intent to distribute a half-pound of cocaine, was valid as it represented the core of a single criminal transaction, and other counts were surplusage or improperly brought.
• United States v. Pollack
  640 F.2d 1152· 10th Cir.· 1981-02-13 ·cited 6×
  A defendant who moves for a mistrial based on prosecutorial inadvertence, and indicates agreement that there was no willful misconduct, cannot later claim double jeopardy to preclude retrial.
• United States v. McFARLAND
  633 F.2d 427· 5th Cir.· 1980-12-22 ·cited 6×
  The court affirmed the conviction but remanded for resentencing due to a Supreme Court ruling on special parole terms for conspiracy convictions.
• United States v. Franco
  638 F.2d 1206· 9th Cir.· 1980-11-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the arrest was based on probable cause, and therefore the fruits of the arrest are admissible.
• United States v. Sandate
  630 F.2d 326· 5th Cir.· 1980-11-12 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the denial of the motion to dismiss the indictment on double jeopardy grounds was correct because the government did not participate in the state plea bargain and made no binding representations.
• United States v. Purvis
  632 F.2d 94· 9th Cir.· 1980-11-06 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the customs officers had sufficient 'real suspicion' to conduct a strip search and that the evidence obtained was legally obtained.
• United States v. Burkett
  612 F.2d 449· 9th Cir.· 1979-12-03 ·cited 6×
  A mistrial due to a hung jury does not bar retrial, and acquittals on separate statutory offenses do not bar retrial on other distinct offenses.
• United States v. Kenney
  601 F.2d 211· 5th Cir.· 1979-08-23 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the Customs officer had reasonable suspicion to stop and search the vehicle, and that the evidence was sufficient to establish illegal importation of marijuana.
• United States v. Scheer
  600 F.2d 5· 3d Cir.· 1979-06-19 ·cited 6×
  Border searches conducted at the point of entry are reasonable under the Fourth Amendment without the need for probable cause or any quantum of individualized suspicion.
• United States v. McCASKILL
  585 F.2d 189· 6th Cir.· 1978-10-19 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel and was aware of the dangers of self-representation, and that the denial of a continuance was not an abuse of discretion.
• United States v. Lavanne Elaine Hammond
  585 F.2d 26· 2d Cir.· 1978-09-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the introduction of the driver's license and leases was harmless error, even if their seizure incident to arrest was unlawful.
• United States v. Baker
  567 F.2d 924· 9th Cir.· 1978-01-19 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the appellants' arrest and the searches of the automobile trunk and footlocker were lawful, affirming their convictions.
• United States v. Pico-Zazueta
  564 F.2d 1367· 9th Cir.· 1977-11-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing to give a specialized entrapment jury instruction, as the facts did not support entrapment as a matter of law and the general entrapment instruction was adequate.
• United States v. Helberg
  565 F.2d 993· 8th Cir.· 1977-11-03 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the seizure and search of the Cadillac were lawful under the automobile exception to the warrant requirement, and the drug ledger was properly admitted into evidence.
• United States v. Eli H. Hellman
  560 F.2d 1235· 5th Cir.· 1977-10-14 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial court's jury instruction, which misstated the effect of a stipulation and failed to instruct on essential elements of the offense, constituted plain error requiring reversal.
• United States v. Ferguson
  555 F.2d 1372· 9th Cir.· 1977-06-08 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
• United States v. Miranda
  556 F.2d 877· 8th Cir.· 1977-06-08 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing to dismiss or suppress testimony due to untimely compliance with pretrial orders, in failing to suppress evidence secured in violation of the Fourth Amendment, or in failing to grant a mistrial.
• United States v. Guerrera
  554 F.2d 987· 9th Cir.· 1977-05-31 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the appellant lacked standing to contest the search of his brother's car, and therefore, the drugs found therein were admissible.
• Lewis v. United States
  555 F.2d 1360· 8th Cir.· 1977-05-31 ·cited 6×
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction over the appeal from the denial of the § 2255 motion due to an untimely notice of appeal, and affirmed the denial of the Rule 59(e) motion.
• United States v. Evers
  552 F.2d 1119· 5th Cir.· 1977-05-26 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to convict, the search warrant was supported by probable cause, and the government did not engage in misconduct regarding the entrapment defense.
• United States v. Hajal
  555 F.2d 558· 6th Cir.· 1977-03-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's findings of guilt for conspiracy to violate federal drug laws, and that any errors made by the trial court were harmless.
• United States v. Thomas
  D.D.C.· 1976-12-15 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the officer had probable cause to arrest the appellant based on his observation of a drug transaction, and that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.
• United States v. Wardell L. Smith, Jr.
  503 F.2d 1037· 9th Cir.· 1974-09-26 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in denying the motion to suppress evidence obtained from a strip search, as probable cause existed due to corroborated informant information and exigent circumstances.
• United States v. Rosa
  493 F.2d 1191· 2d Cir.· 1974-03-26 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial judge's comments on credibility were not a premature ruling, the refusal to call additional witnesses was not an abuse of discretion, and a minor jury instruction error was harmless.
• United States v. Fletcher
  487 F.2d 22· 5th Cir.· 1973-10-31 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction and that issues regarding chain of custody go to the weight, not admissibility, of the evidence.
• United States v. Veon
  474 F.2d 1· 9th Cir.· 1973-02-12 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the district court did not err in restricting cross-examination, admitting a tape recording, or in its instructions to the jury, and that the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict.
• Ware v. United States
  971 F. Supp. 1442· M.D. Fla.· 1997-07-21 ·cited 5×
  The court found in favor of the Government, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove malicious continuation of prosecution.
• United States v. Robert Phibbs (92-5509)
  999 F.2d 1053· 6th Cir.· 1993-08-05 ·cited 5×
  The court affirmed the convictions and sentences of all defendants, finding sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdicts and upholding the district court's evidentiary rulings.
• United States v. Arce
  997 F.2d 1123· 5th Cir.· 1993-08-03 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the district court did not err in its rulings on jury selection, evidentiary matters, or prosecutorial comments, and that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions.
• United States v. Holder
  990 F.2d 1327· D.C. Cir.· 1993-04-16 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the discovery of drugs in plain view in a private apartment, in close proximity to the appellant, provided probable cause for his arrest.
• United States v. Filemon Bernal-Obeso
  989 F.2d 331· 9th Cir.· 1993-03-29 ·cited 5×
  The court vacated the conviction and remanded for an evidentiary hearing to determine the admissibility of disputed evidence regarding the informant's credibility.
• United States v. Lavell Ray Hegwood
  977 F.2d 492· 9th Cir.· 1992-10-13 ·cited 5×
  The court held that jury instructions, though initially flawed, were adequately corrected by subsequent instructions, and that evidence of prior crimes and drug use was properly admitted. The evidence was also sufficient to support the convictions.
• United States v. Amado Rigoberto Rosas-Fuentes
  970 F.2d 1379· 5th Cir.· 1992-08-19 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the evidence was insufficient to prove the defendant knowingly participated in the drug conspiracy, thus reversing his convictions.
• United States v. Milner
  962 F.2d 908· 9th Cir.· 1992-04-23 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the trial judge's explicit explanation to the jury venire of the defendant's custody status and the reasons for security measures, including a comparison to Manuel Noriega, created an unacceptable risk of prejudice and deprived the defendant of a fair trial.
• United States v. Jerome Wilbert Maddox (89-2084)
  944 F.2d 1223· 6th Cir.· 1991-09-03 ·cited 5×
  The court affirmed all convictions and sentences, finding no reversible error in the admission of evidence or procedural rulings.
• United States v. Foote
  920 F.2d 1395· 8th Cir.· 1990-12-10 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying severance, admitting the affidavit, or in sentencing the defendants, and that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions.
• United States v. Novak
  870 F.2d 1345· 7th Cir.· 1989-03-29 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the encounter escalated into a full-fledged warrantless arrest without probable cause, rendering Leon's consent to search invalid.
• United States v. Badessa
  752 F.2d 771· 1st Cir.· 1985-01-23 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the search warrant affidavit provided sufficient probable cause and that the district court did not err in denying motions for mistrial.
• United States v. Lopez-Llerena
  721 F.2d 311· 11th Cir.· 1983-12-16 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the totality of the circumstances, including evidence beyond mere presence and flight, provided sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict of guilt for conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute.
• United States v. Vargas
  97 F.4th 1277· 11th Cir.· 2024-04-03 ·cited 4×
  Victor Vargas appealed his drug trafficking convictions, claiming the government violated his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial by waiting thirty-five months between his indictment in September 2018 and his arrest in August 2021. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district c