Legal Opinion
United States v. Terry Lee Brooks
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 14, 2000No. 99-3448PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Terry Lee Brooks appeals his conviction and sentence for distribution of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He claims that the government’s conduct constituted entrapment as a matter of law. We agree, and thus reverse his conviction.
BACKGROUND
In the spring of 1997, Greg Brugman, a Special Agent with the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, was on duty posing as a drug purchaser. During this time, Brugman was approached by Michael Walker. Walker informed Brugman that he had worked with the government before as a confidential informant, and…
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- Masciale v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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