Legal Opinion
United States v. April Tillman
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 27, 2014No. 13-3476PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
April Bregette Tillman was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least one kilogram of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(A) and 846. She appeals, arguing: (1) the evidence was insufficient to convict, (2) the district court 1 erred in denying her “buyer/seller” jury instruction, and (3) the district court incorrectly instructed the jury on the drug quantity attributable to her. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
I
Tillman contends the evidence was insufficient to support the conspiracy…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Pinkerton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- United States v. Gabriel Parra LopezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. Willard Dean KirkieCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
- United States v. William Henry HesterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Robin Brooks, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by27 opinions
- United States v. Anthony KingCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018
- United States v. Muhammad AnwarCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018
- United States v. Earl RamosCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016
- United States v. Cordero SealsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2019
- United States v. Lee Andrew PaulCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.