Legal Opinion

United States v. Jones

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided June 19, 2018No. 16-87-cr; August Term, 2017PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John M. Walker, Jr., Circuit Judge:

Defendant-Appellant Rashaud Jones appeals, following a jury trial in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Michael P. Shea, J. ), from his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute various quantities of cocaine base and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a narcotics trafficking crime, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

On appeal, Jones argues that we should vacate his conviction because the district court…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. United States v. DunnSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. California v. CarneySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Maryland v. DysonSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  5. United States v. Wayne Gaskin, AKA "Atiba," and Al CastleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. United States v. Oniel McKenzieCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2021
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