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United States v. Smith

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided April 7, 2010No. 08-2345, 08-2366PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

Benjamin Henry Smith and Brian Ronell Garrett were indicted for their involvement in a large drug conspiracy. Both defendants pled not guilty, proceeded to trial, and were convicted by a jury.

Smith argues on appeal that a former Internal Revenue Service agent’s testimony resulted in reversible error in three ways. Smith argues that it was improper for the agent to mention that Smith had failed to file tax returns for six years, that it was improper for the agent to state his conclusion that Smith was a “driver” for the cocaine conspiracy, and that it was improper…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. United States v. SantosSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  2. United States v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  3. United States v. Luis Lopez-MedinaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. Jose Ruiz Solorio (01-5602) Ricky Martin Luna (01-5603) Delmas Dennis (01-5666) Marco Juarez (01-5667)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
  5. United States v. David A. Sturman (90-3147) Ralph L. Levine (90-3148) Reuben Sturman (90-3151) and Melvin Kaminsky (90-3750)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Wooten v. CauleyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  2. Brace v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2011
  3. Catrena Green v. Adam ThrockmortonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  4. United States v. Kwame KilpatrickCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2015
  5. United States v. Melvin SkinnerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012

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