Legal Opinion
United States v. Louis Broadwell, A/K/A Drifter, Ulice Melton, A/K/A Cloud Nine, Gene, and Michael Anthony Blanton
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 19, 1989No. 87-8567PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
This action arises from an alliance of truckers and “bathtub chemists” who collectively engaged in various activities involving the manufacture, sale and distribution of crystal methamphetamine (“crystal”). 1 Appellants Louis Broadwell, Michael Blanton, and Ulice Melton appeal from their convictions on various drug, kidnapping and firearms charges. 2
I. Background
A. The Conspiracy Begins
The facts in this action revolve around a coterie of drug traffickers including some would-be chemists and their portable laboratory. In 1985, a small group of individuals met and entered…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Pinkerton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Zant v. StephensSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Hitchcock v. DuggerSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. Augustin Alvarez, Oscar Hernandez, Mario C. Simon, Rolando Rios, Ramon Raymond, Eduardo Portal, Victoriano Concepcion, A/K/A "Macho"Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by49 opinions
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