Legal Opinion
United States v. Louis Eugene Cunningham, and John Hecht
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 9, 1976No. 75--1287PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM E. MILLER, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by defendants Cunningham and Hecht from their jury convictions for possession with intent to distribute and distribution of approximately 800 pounds of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841(a)(1).
Defendants were arrested as they completed delivery of a large quantity of marijuana to two undercover officers who, acting on information received from an informer, had posed as buyers. Subsequently, they were indicted on five counts of violating 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841(a)(1). Defendants agreed with the government that they would plead guilty to…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Blackledge v. PerrySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Sorrells v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Sherman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Colten v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- United States v. Bobby Gene Hayes, and Joseph WardCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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