Legal Opinion
United States v. Earl Brookins
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 30, 1990No. 89-4903PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Earl Brookins appeals from his conviction on four counts of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. He argues that the trial judge improperly admitted evidence of past bad acts, and that the evidence was not sufficient to allow the jury to convict him. Finding no error, this Court will affirm the judgment of the district court.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On August 1, 1989 Earl Brookins was arrested by the FBI in Meridian, Mississippi. He was arrested for making two sales of crack cocaine to an FBI informant. The sales took place at a convenience store;…
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