Legal Opinion

United States v. Randal Lee Hodnett

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 25, 1976No. 76--1968PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant was convicted on one (1) count of an indictment charging him with aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine. Another count charging conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine was dismissed on the government’s motion after the jury failed to reach a verdict. We affirm.

During the trial, defense witness Vicki Cordrey testified to events surrounding appellant’s arrest. Her testimony contradicted that of Drug Enforcement Agent Grimes. Appellant contends that both the cross-examination of Cordrey and the rebuttal testimony of Agent Grimes constituted improper impeachment as to a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Robert Henry Sykes and Haydon David Jones v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  3. United States v. Omer Thomas CaronCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
  4. United States v. Manuel Ricardo Garcia and Niceforo Gutierrez-SaenzCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. United States v. Rafael C. Garcia, A/K/A 'El Moto,'Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. United States v. Michael R. Moore, Larry P. Moore and Beverly K. MooreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  2. United States v. Aurora Canales and Elia GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  3. United States v. Peter J. LabarberaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  4. United States v. Angel Rios Ruiz, A/K/A Junior RiosCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
  5. National Labor Relations Board v. Jacob E. Decker and SonsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978

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