Legal Opinion

United States v. Michael Apollo

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 18, 1973No. 72-2005PublishedCited by 131 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Circuit Judge:

Michael Apollo was convicted after a jury trial on two counts related to smuggling untaxed marijuana into the United States from the Republic of Mexico. The first count alleged that Apollo engaged in a conspiracy with thirteen other defendants to import marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 963. The second-count charged Apollo and three others with the substantive offense of importing approximately 700 pounds of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 952(a) and 21 U.S.C. § 960(a)(1). He appeals. We reverse.

1. SUFFICIENCY OF THE EVIDENCE

Apollo contends that the evidence…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Pinkerton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  4. Kwong Hai Chew v. ColdingSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  5. Lutwak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953

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3Cited by131 opinions

  1. United States v. Donald James and David Anthony Butler, United States of America v. Henry Smith and Kenneth Wayne WhitmoreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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  3. United States v. G. Cecil Hartley, Travis Dell and Treasure Isle, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  4. Frank Coughlin, Padre Concrete Corporation, A. W. Van Cleave, Jr. And Allied Crushed Stone Company v. Capitol Cement Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  5. United States v. John L. MorrowCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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