Legal Opinion
United States v. Yonatan Teffera, A/K/A Tony Johnson
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 19, 1993No. 91-3223PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WALD.
WALD, Circuit Judge:
Yonatan Teffera challenges the sufficiency of the evidence produced at trial to support his conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). More specifically, Teffera contends that there was insufficient evidence to sustain a finding that he either constructively possessed the drugs in question or aided and abetted their possession. We agree and, accordingly, reverse his conviction. 1
I. Facts
At approximately 11:15 p.m. on November 4, 1990, Special Agent Gerald Crispino…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- United States v. PeoniCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
- United States v. Amos Salmon, No. 90-3355, Raymond E. Washington, No. 90-3363, Richard Fitzpatrick, No. 90-3366, John Surratt, No. 90-3438Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by43 opinions
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