Legal Opinion
United States v. Daniel O. Lockett
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 9, 2017No. 15-2753PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Daniel Lockett asks us to decide whether simultaneous possession of two illegal drugs is one crime or two for Double Jeopardy Clause purposes. Lockett was caught in simultaneous possession of cocaine and heroin. He pled guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and was sentenced on those counts before anyone noticed a potential double jeopardy issue. On appeal he argues that as a result, his plea was unknowing and his sentence violated the Double Jeopardy Clause. Neither point was raised in the district court.…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- United States v. Rex C. Cauble, Individually and Doing Business as Cauble EnterprisesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. Nathaniel PopeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
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