Legal Opinion

United States v. Patrick A. Williams

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided December 15, 1992No. 91-3164PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Patrick A. Williams was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Williams complains that the district court, contrary to Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b), permitted an expert to testify about Williams’ intent. Although the prosecutor did ask a question about Williams’ intentions that could have elicited an improper response, we think that the district court’s corrective instruction cured any defect. Williams also asserts that…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. United States v. Jermaine Boney, United States of America v. Donald A. HollomanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992
  3. United States v. Russell H. WoganCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
  4. United States of America, Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Leonard Joyner, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, Jose ValentinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. Jair De Jesus MejiaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. United States v. Antone R. White, A/K/A ToneCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
  2. United States v. Renford George SmithCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. Mejia, RafaelCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. GastiaburoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. Darryl Wayne AskewCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996

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