Legal Opinion
United States v. Jackson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 13, 1976No. 75-2026PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEHRTENS, District Judge:
After a jury trial, appellant Jimmy Jackson was convicted on a one count indictment of aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute 148 grams of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. On appeal, Jackson asserts the District Court erred in failing to grant his motion for directed judgment of acquittal. We agree with Jackson that the United States failed to prove a prima facie case of guilt as to the offense charged, and reverse his conviction.
Evidence presented at trial established that Jackson introduced co-defendant Bischoff to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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3Cited by53 opinions
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