Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert Meinster A/K/A Robbie, United States of America v. Robert Platshorn (A/k/a Bob Auction, A/K/A Bob Knapp, A/K/A Bob Elliott)
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 18, 1980No. 79-5025, 79-5026PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K. K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Robert Platshorn and Robert Meinster appeal from convictions under 21 U.S.A. § 952(a), 960(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 for aiding and abetting the importation of marijuana. They present numerous claims of error; only two need discussion: (1) Whether appellants are entitled to a new trial because the government allowed its key witness to give false testimony regarding offers of leniency, and (2) Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain a conviction on charges of aiding and abetting. Finding no error in the district court’s rulings, we affirm.
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by41 opinions
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