Legal Opinion

United States v. Larry W. Smith, James M. Shepherd, Ernesto M. Sanchez, and Benjamin R. Shepherd III

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided April 2, 1996No. 95-1146, 95-1854, 95-1891 and 95-4017PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ESCHBACH, Circuit Judge.

On March 24, 1994, the grand jury returned a three-count indictment naming Larry Smith, James Shepherd, Ernesto Sanchez, and Benjamin Shepherd in each count. The indictment charged the defendants with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 18 U.S.C. § 2, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). Following an evidentiary…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Bailey v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  2. United States v. Spencer Ray TilmonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. William O. TriggCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Darlene Longmire, A/K/A Darlene BrownCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. Anthony Bruce CannonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. John Lanigan, Sr. v. Village of East Hazel Crest, Illinois, Officer Robert Wasek, Chief Ray RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1997
  2. United States v. ChanthasouxatCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
  3. United States v. Noe MancillasCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  4. United States v. Paris F. Thomas and Harold L. StoryCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
  5. State v. WatersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001

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