United States v. Arthur Wayne Baldwin

BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Arthur Wayne Baldwin appeals from a jury conviction on three counts of possession of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. These offenses are set out in 21 U.S.C. §§ 844(a) and 841(a)(1), respectively. Baldwin contends that the government’s evidence, gathered by an undercover police agent, was obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment’s search and seizure provision. We disagree and affirm the convictions.

In 1975, the Memphis, Tennessee Police Department assigned Joseph Hoing the duty of conducting surveillance of Baldwin…