Legal Opinion
United States v. Kerr
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 16, 2014No. Docket 11-5462-cr(L), 10-3393-cr(con)PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Desmond Kerr is a Canadian citizen who was arrested by United States customs authorities after they searched his vehicle at the U.S.-Canadian border and discovered thousands of pills containing 3, 4 methylenedioxymeth-amphetamine (“MDMA”), a Schedule I controlled substance. Kerr was charged with one count of knowingly and intentionally possessing MDMA with intent to distribute, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). A turbulent pretrial period ensued, during which Kerr ceased communicating with and then effectively fired his first two…
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