Legal Opinion

United States v. Ronald Bruce Dixon

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 8, 1977No. 76-2446PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALLACE, Circuit Judge:

Dixon was convicted after a jury trial of aiding and abetting the possession of 454 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and of conspiracy, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. On appeal, he contends (1) that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction; (2) that a hearsay statement was improperly admitted; and (3) that the prosecutor made improper and prejudicial remarks in his closing argument. We affirm.

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The government called two witnesses, Gregory Miller, an undercover police agent, and Edward Becker, the police…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. Julio C. Valle-ValdezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  2. United States v. Willie Dee Hood, United States of America v. Ella HoodCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
  3. United States v. WoodCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
  4. United States v. CalawayCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  5. United States v. PerryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by42 opinions

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  2. United States v. AmmarCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  3. United States v. PerezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  4. Robert HADDAD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LOCKHEED CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, a Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  5. United States v. Frank G. PrantilCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985

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