Legal Opinion

United States v. James C. Breckenridge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 18, 1986No. 84-4816PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Defendant James C. Breckenridge appeals from his conviction on one count of using a firearm during the commission of a felony in violation óf 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). In this case, the predicate felony for the section 924(c)(1) charge was possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Breckenridge alleges that the district court erred in failing to suppress evidence, in rejecting his claim of prosecutorial vindictiveness, in finding the evidence sufficient to support his conviction, and in admitting evidence of his conviction for possession of marijuana. We…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. United States v. LeonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Brown v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. Larry L. Koerth A/K/A Lonnie YoungerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
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  3. United States v. Marvin B ChernaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  4. United States v. Jose Gerardo Munoz-FabelaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. William Meggett, Robert Bradley, Emily Bradley, Appeal of Robert BradleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989

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