Legal Opinion

United States v. Walter A. Culpepper, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided December 7, 1987No. 86-2867, 87-2529PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALLEY, District Judge.

Walter A. Culpepper, Jr. was convicted after a jury trial of two counts of possession with the intent to distribute more than fifty kilograms of marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). The government’s theory of the case was “constructive possession.” On appeal, Culpepper argues that his convictions should be reversed because: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; (2) the trial court committed plain error in allowing testimony concerning his uncharged bad acts; and (3) the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to allow the jury to view…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. United States v. FradySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. United States v. YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. United States v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  5. United States v. DeLunaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by66 opinions

  1. United States v. CardallCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. Kenneth Eugene HaddockCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
  3. United States v. Richard Bruce CoxCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  4. United States v. Phillip A. ParrishCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. Gary Ray Barbee and Juanita Elizabeth Barbee, Also Known as Juanita Elizabeth Lopez-AyonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992

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