Legal Opinion
United States v. James Michael Thompson
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 17, 1991No. 89-6301PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COX, Circuit Judge:
On October 30, 1988, a boarding party from the Coast Guard cutter TAMPA conducted a documents and safety inspection of the vessel MOLLY BETH 1 in the Windward Passage. The Coast Guard found 412 kilograms of cocaine hidden in secret compartments. James Michael Thompson, owner and captain of the MOLLY BETH, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a United States vessel, 46 U.S.C.App. § 1903(j), and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a United States vessel, 46 U.S.C.App. § 1903(a). Thompson sought to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Jay Hilery DeweeseCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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