Legal Opinion
United States v. Samuels
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1995No. 94-30460PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge.
Antonio Christian Samuels was convicted on numerous charges for his role in the organization and implementation of a conspiracy to import cocaine and crack into the United States. After his conviction was affirmed on appeal, Samuels filed a motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. section 2255. Samuels alleged that his sentence was based on an erroneous determination that the substance he smuggled into the United States was crack. The district court dismissed his motion. We AFFIRM.
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In April 1991, Samuels was charged along with other defendants by an 11 count…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. FradySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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- United States v. Roy Lee PierceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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