Legal Opinion
United States v. John L. Robinson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 4, 1988No. 88-4217PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
John Robinson appeals his convictions of one count of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it, two counts of possessing marijuana, and one count of using a firearm in drug trafficking. His points for reversal fall in to two distinct categories: a complaint of the denial of his motion to suppress evidence found in a search of his home and complaints that the evidence was insufficient to support any of his four convictions.
Acting on a confidential tip that Robinson, a state probationer, was possessing both firearms and contraband contrary to the terms of his…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Ennis Nettles v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Griffin v. WisconsinSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. Nelson BellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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- United States v. TorresCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
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