Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert Amerson
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 19, 1999No. 97-4097PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
On July 15, 1997, the defendant-appellant Robert Amerson (“Amerson”) was convicted before a jury of possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal, Amerson argues that the trial court committed error: 1.) in refusing to allow the introduction of the affidavit of Timothy Heard; 2.) in refusing to find that the prosecutor improperly distorted the burden of proof during closing argument; 3.) in denying Amerson’s request for a Franks hearing; and 4.) in refusing to hold that the evidence was insufficient to support a…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- Beard v. Whitley County REMCCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
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