Legal Opinion
United States v. Christopher Paul Cusumano, United States of America v. Robert William Porco
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 5, 1995No. 94-8056, 94-8057PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Mr. Robert Porco and Mr. Christopher Cusumano appeal their convictions for the manufacture of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C, § 841(a)(1). There is no doubt that Messrs. Porco and Cusumano in fact performed the acts alleged in the indictment: they do not deny that the police, searching pursuant to a duly authorized warrant, discovered a sophisticated indoor marijuana cultivation operation in the basement of their home. Their misdeeds notwithstanding, the Defendants contend that this warrant was supported by data and opinions drawn from the results of a warrantless…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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3Cited by29 opinions
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