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James Roy Sylvester v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided August 22, 2017No. 15-1782PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDonald, J., joined by Gilman, J.,

MERRITT, J. (pg. 513), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.

OPINION

BERNICE BOUIE DONALD, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner James Roy Sylvester, Jr. was convicted by a federal jury of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, diazepam, hydrocodone, and codeine, using interstate travel to acquire and transport five kilograms…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Knowles v. MirzayanceSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  3. United States v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  4. Zedner v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  5. Thomas D. Monzo v. Ron Edwards, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002

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