Legal Opinion
United States of America, and v. Frank Leroy Thomas, and United States of America, and v. Alfred Dennis Lucas, And
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 17, 1972No. 71-1842, 71-1843PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Per curiam
These consolidated appeals follow a conviction by jury trial of the appellants Thomas and Lucas. The indictment charged appellants with conspiracy to smuggle marihuana, smuggling marihuana and transporting marihuana. Lucas was found guilty of the smuggling and transporting counts (21 U.S.C. § 176a), and Thomas was found guilty of the transporting count.
THOMAS APPEAL
Thomas contends that the district court erred in denying his motion for acquittal at the close of the govern ment’s ease. The evidence is summarized in the government’s brief.
At 2:00 a. m. on Tuesday morning, September 1,. 1970,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. Roy Arthur NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- James L. Byrd v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Florida Division of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Alfredo Delgado Arellanes and Geneva Arellanes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- William K. Parker v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Lonnie Melvin Murray and Johnnie Charles Murray v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by42 opinions
- United States v. Enrico Campanale and Donald Matthews, United States of America v. Mike GrancichCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. Gregory LewisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- United States v. KaplanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Dwight ArmstrongCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. BrashierCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
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