Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, — v. KERRY L. BAKER, —
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 10, 2004No. 02-1775PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MELLOY, Circuit Judge.
The United States appeals from the district court’s post-verdict grant of Kerry L. Baker’s motion for acquittal on a crack cocaine conspiracy charge. Because the district court’s ruling involved credibility determinations, and because substantial evidence supported the jury’s verdict, we reverse.
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The government charged Baker under a three count, superceding indictment. Count I alleged conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than fifty grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine). Count II alleged possession of a firearm in furtherance of the cocaine…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. Clarence Sheppard Davis, Joseph Leroy Armstrong and James O. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Arlie D. Maggard, United States of America v. Daisy Dawn Maggard, United States of America v. Timothy J. MaggardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Louis HeimannCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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