Legal Opinion
United States v. Avance R. Allen
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 27, 1980No. 79-1626PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge MARKEY.
Dissenting opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge BAZELON.
MARKEY, Chief Judge:
Allen appeals his conviction, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, of possession of heroin with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Allen was arrested at 10:55 a. m. on December 20, 1978, for drinking in a public place in the District of Columbia. The arresting officer observed Allen drinking beer from a bottle in a brown paper bag. Barnett’s, the place of arrest, is a catering and carry-out service…
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