Legal Opinion

United States v. Byron Keith Thomas

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided March 9, 2001No. 99-12367PublishedCited by 87 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARNES, Circuit Judge:

On June 29, 1998, a confidential informant met with Byron Keith Thomas at his residence and bought one rock of crack cocaine from him for $20.00. The same informant met with Thomas again on July 8 of that same year at or near his residence, and again purchased a rock of crack cocaine for $20.00. On July 15, 1998, an officer engaged in surveillance of Thomas’ residence observed Thomas exchange money for what appeared to be a rock of crack cocaine. A search warrant was executed on Thomas’ residence two days later. The search turned up a rifle wrapped inside a comforter…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Almendarez-Torres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. United States v. Frank M. OakleyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  4. United States v. John W. McDowell Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. DeleveauxCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000

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3Cited by87 opinions

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  4. United States v. Scott AdkinsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2014
  5. United States v. Steven GibsonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2006

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