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United States v. Wilson

District Court, S.D. Texas

Decided January 14, 1976No. Crim. 75-L-44PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

O’CONOR, District Judge.

The defendant John David Wilson is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (493 pounds of marihuana) with the intent to distribute it, a violation of Title 21, U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1970), and with the unlawful carrying of a firearm during the commission of a felony, a violation of Title 18, U.S.C. § 924(c)(2)(1971). The defendant contends that the search of his vehicle was a continuing search originating at a roadside park and culminating at a border patrol checkpoint. He further contends that the search which revealed the presence…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  3. United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Harris v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Almeida-Sanchez v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. United States v. John David WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977

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