Legal Opinion

United States v. Evelio Del Toro

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 18, 1970No. 27619PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury and convicted of selling heroin not pursuant to a written order on an official form in violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 4705(a) 1 (count one), and of possessing heroin without having registered and paid the tax provided for by 26 U.S. C.A. §§ 4701 2 and 4702 3 in violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 4724(c) * (count two). He was sentenced to serve the minimum mandatory term of five years on count one 4 5 and a separate sentence of five years on count two, 6 the sentences to run concurrently. On appeal Appellant asserts four grounds for reversal:…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Sorrells v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  3. Leary v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Sherman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  5. Hirabayashi v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. United States v. James E. McCrackenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. United States v. Leo KleinCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  3. United States v. BuchnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  4. State v. DardenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
  5. United States v. Eligio Fermin RiveroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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