Legal Opinion
United States v. Abdul Samad, United States of America v. Babry Hanan
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 22, 1985No. 83-5090, 83-5091PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:
Abdul Samad and Babry Hanan appeal their respective jury convictions for importation of heroin and possession of heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1); 952(a) and 960. 1 Samad contends, first, that there was insufficient evidence to support his convictions, and, second, that the trial court erred in admitting evidence tending to show that he had received welfare benefits illegally. Hanan also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and argues, as well, that the prosecutor’s reference in jury argument to a matter not in…
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