Legal Opinion

United States v. Lowden David

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided November 13, 1986No. 85-8956PublishedCited by 142 opinions

Non-Argument Calendar.

1Opinion of the Court

HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:

A grand jury indicted appellant, Lowden David, for violations of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute it in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)) and 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3) (use of the United States mails in aid of racketeering). A jury convicted him of violating 21 U.S.C. § 846, but acquitted him of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3). He raises two issues on appeal. We vacate the judgment and remand.

Issue 1: Rule 609, Federal Rules of Evidence

David contends that the district court improperly denied a motion in limine which requested a…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Washington v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by142 opinions

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  3. Burt Lancaster v. Stanley Adams, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
  4. State v. SlappySupreme Court of Florida · 1988
  5. United States v. Leo BishopCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992

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