United States v. Alan Martin Poms

Alan Martin Poms was arrested on March 29, 1972, and was later indicted on two counts. Count I charged possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); Count II charged possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C., Appendix, § 1202(a)(1). Poms filed a Motion to Suppress evidence seized from him at the time of his arrest and a Motion for a Bill of Particulars demanding disclosure of the identity of an informant. Both motions were denied after a hearing. The case was tried without a jury. On Count I Poms was found guilty of the lesser included offense of simple…