Legal Opinion

United States v. Cathey

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 19, 2001No. 00-10414PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Thomas Lamar Cathey challenges his convictions and sentences for distribution of heroin, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute LSD. Finding no reversible error in his convictions or sentences, we AFFIRM.

I

Cathey was indicted on three counts of violating 21 U.S.C. § 841. He was charged with distributing heroin, which resulted in death; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; and possession with intent to distribute 9.938 grams of LSD.

From the evidence at trial the jury reasonably could…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. United States v. WattsSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Hutto v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. United States v. ReynaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  5. United States v. Terry James Pierre and Otis Harris, IIICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by32 opinions

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