Legal Opinion
United States v. Sean O. Watson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 31, 1992No. 91-3313PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-appellant Sean 0. Watson (Watson) appeals his conviction and sentence on charges of possession of 4.4 grams of crack cocaine (cocaine base) with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). Finding no merit in his appeal, we affirm his conviction and sentence.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
The facts are uncontroverted. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on April 1, 1990, two deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Officer Dwayne…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Washington v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. Thomas TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
- State v. RussellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1991
- United States v. Ray Thomas, United States of America v. Wayne Graham MasonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by65 opinions
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- United States v. James B. Simmons, United States of America v. Charles H. BowersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. Robert Augustine D'anjou, A/K/A Dennis DennisonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Jerry Washington and Herbert Edward JamesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- State v. FisherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
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