Legal Opinion
United States v. Melroy Johnson, Sr., United States of America v. Melroy Johnson, Sr.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 10, 2003No. 01-2937PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
Meiroy Johnson, Sr. appeals his conviction on two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and one count of distribution of cocaine base, violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The government cross-appeals from the five-year downward departure the district court granted based on Johnson’s physical condition. We affirm the convictions and reverse and remand for resentencing.
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Based on information provided by a confidential informant, the Sioux City Police Department obtained search warrants for three residences associated with Johnson. The officers found…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. Telex Leblanc, United States of America v. Telex J. Leblanc, United States of America v. Richard E. WeinsteinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Paul David LoganCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- United States v. Marc David Rabins, United States of America v. A.L. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- United States of America v. Juan Orozco-RodriguezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- United States v. Melroy Johnson, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
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