Legal Opinion
United States v. Nickolas James Conrad
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 28, 2003No. 02-1292PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MELLOY, Circuit Judge.
Nickolas James Conrad was charged in a one count indictment with possession of an unregistered firearm in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5841, 5861(d), and 5871. A jury convicted him of the charge. Conrad appeals his conviction arguing prosecutorial misconduct in the opening statement and closing argument. In addition, Conrad appeals the court’s decision to allow the government to introduce into evidence certain drug paraphernalia found in his apartment. For the reasons stated below, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- United States v. Michael BellCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. James P. ShoffnerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- United States v. Adam David HernandezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Dale Eldridge, Also Known as Dale Smith, United States of America v. John David Fuget, Also Known as Poncho ProfferCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
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