Legal Opinion
United States v. Nancy Hicks
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 3, 1986No. 85-5291PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Circuit Judge:
Appellant appeals her conviction of cocaine-related offenses on three grounds: (1) that her jailhouse statements were elicited in violation of the Sixth Amendment; (2) denial of her right to a speedy trial; and (3) improper admission of extrinsic offense evidence.
FACTS
Appellant and her former co-defendant were stopped by a customs patrol boat several miles south of Miami Beach on October 28, 1981. The customs officers searched the ship and seized approximately five pounds of cocaine along with appellant’s diary. Upon arrest, appellant was advised of her Miranda rights; she…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- United States v. Orange Jell BeechumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by41 opinions
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