Legal Opinion
United States v. Michael G. Williams, Hector Hernandez, and James Kerley
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 3, 1994No. 92-3313, 92-3346, and 92-3347PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Michael Williams, Hector Hernandez, and James Kerley were each convicted on one count of conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 846, and on two counts of possession of a firearm during and in relation to a narcotics transaction. 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). They appeal various aspects of their convictions. We affirm.
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This all-too-familiar tale of drugs and guns began in July of 1990 when Roberto Sanchez, a confidential informant for the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”), acting on a tip from a friend, sent a letter to Kerley at his home in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Michael F. GoodappleCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- United States v. Arnold W. HilgefordCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
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