Legal Opinion

United States v. Jaras

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 17, 1996No. 95-40113PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DENNIS, Circuit Judge:

Following a jury trial, Jose Jaras was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and sentenced to 51 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release. In this appeal, he raises the following errors: (1) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence; (2) that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of the possession with intent charge; (3) that the prosecutor engaged in misconduct in failing to disclose impeachment material, failing to bring perjury to the attention of the…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  4. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. United States v. MatlockSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by89 opinions

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