Legal Opinion
United States v. Michael Adkins
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 22, 1988No. 86-2171PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEAM, Circuit Judge.
Michael Adkins appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1982). Adkins asserts two grounds in support of his appeal: (1) that his case should have been severed from those of other defendants," and (2) that his motion for judgment of acquittal should have been granted because there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. We affirm.
I. Background
Appellant Michael Adkins was charged in Count II of a seven count indictment 1 with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Count II…
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