Legal Opinion
United States v. Otis Williams
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 3, 1978No. 77-5538PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Williams was convicted of possessing and operating an unregistered still and of possessing five gallons of moonshine whiskey. He appeals on fourth amendment grounds, contending that the still was located as a result of an illegal search conducted by federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). We disagree and affirm the convictions.
Federal Agent Harry Braxton received a tip from an undisclosed source that a still was being operated on Hyrun Crutcher’s property in Marshall County, Mississippi. 1 Acting on this information, Braxton and one…
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- United States v. Jeffrey Leonard HolmesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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