Legal Opinion
United States v. Sherman L. Wellons, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 12, 1994No. 92-5528PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge RUSSELL wrote the opinion, in which Judge WIDENER and Judge HALL joined.
OPINION
RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Sherman L. Wellons, Jr., was arrested following the discovery of drugs in a rental car which he was driving but for which he was not listed as an authorized driver. He was subsequently tried and convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute heroin. Raising a Fourth Amendment challenge and an evidentiary challenge, he appeals.
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