Legal Opinion
United States v. Van Horn
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 23, 1986No. Nos. 83-5102, 84-5138PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
Ten different defendants challenge their convictions under various charges stemming from a marijuana importation and distribution ring.1 The ring, masterminded by appellant William Joseph Harvey, operated between 1978 and 1982. Harvey ran the operation from his office at the Delray Towing Service, a business he owned in Delray Beach, Florida. The organization used speedboats to transport marijuana from large freighters into the United States, and then distributed the marijuana.
*1496There is no contention that the evidence was not sufficient to show the participation of all…
2Cases cited50 opinions
- Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Dunaway v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Roviaro v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
45 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by85 opinions
- United States v. William J. CintoloCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- United States v. FeolaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- United States v. John Weaver, Thomas D. SikesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Charles H. Grier and Isaac HarperCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- United States v. Jimmy Lee Nixon, Richard Nixon, Michael Parks, Emmitt Lamar Manns, Henry L. Manns, Michael Keeley, Gerald WellsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
80 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.