Legal Opinion
United States v. Jazz Haywood, Jazz Haywood A/K/A Torrie Graham
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 9, 1998No. 97-1652PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
Jazz Haywood was convicted of conspiring to distribute heroin and distributing heroin within 1000 yards of a school. On direct appeal, Haywood seeks a new trial on the grounds that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Haywood also argues that the government failed its burden of proof concerning the amount of drugs attributable to him and that the court erred by failing to order a hearing sua sponte on his competence to stand trial. We will affirm with respect to the ineffective assistance and sufficiency of the evidence claims but remand…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. Marva Headley, A/K/A "Brenda"Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- United States v. John Digilio, in No. 75-2218. Appeal of Harry Lupo, in No. 75-2219. Appeal of Peter Szwandrak, in No. 75-2220Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- United States v. TheodoropoulosCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Anthony M. Miele John Jay McElfresh Charles J. Walters Patrick T. Reinstadtler James F. Foster, Anthony M. MieleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by55 opinions
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- State v. McRaeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
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