Legal Opinion
United States v. Raul Miranda, AKA 'Wimpy,'
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 3, 1974No. 73-3602PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Raul Miranda, aka “Wimpy,” was convicted of knowingly and intentionally possessing with the intent to distribute and of distributing approximately 40 milligrams of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C.A. § 841(a)(1). On appeal he challenges his conviction on the following grounds: (1) the indictment was insufficient because it did not allege that he “unlawfully” possessed and distributed the heroin; (2) the prosecutor’s closing statements characterizing the exchange of heroin as a “sale” prejudiced Miranda’s right to a fair trial because the Government failed to prove a sale…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- United States v. Carl SkolekCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Irving E. Miller and Frederick T. HymanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- United States v. Jose Demetrio Arteaga-Limones and Mike Lozano CantuCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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