Legal Opinion

United States v. Frank H. Bethley

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 14, 1992No. 91-3639PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Frank H. Bethley was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1). After a jury trial, he was convicted and sentenced to 120 months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release. We find no error and affirm.

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As part of an investigation into the criminal activities of Betty Chube, the Drug Enforcement Administration obtained the assistance of Detective Willie Turner, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, to act in an undercover capacity as a cocaine purchaser. On January 18, 1991, the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Leonard Orozco BuenrostroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. Adalberto Cervantes-Pacheco, Jerry Wayne Nelson and William E. NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. United States v. Michael O'keefe, Sr. Eric Schmidt John O'Brien Gary Bennett Paul SchmitzCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  2. United States v. Amy Ralston Pofahl, Charles T. Nunn, and Randy WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  3. United States v. Felmon Lakeith Laury, A/K/A Felmon Keith Ashley, A/K/A Walter Ray NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. Diana Gonzales Buchanan, Fedell Anderson, Vernon Bonner, and John BuchananCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  5. United States v. SykesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993

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