Legal Opinion
United States v. O.Z. Howard, Alfred James, and Ceabon Jackson
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 1, 1990No. 88-5749PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant-defendants Howard and James appeal their convictions of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute a large quantity of marijuana. Appellant-defendant Jackson appeals his possession conviction. We affirm.
The unduly low weight of an incoming shipping container aroused the suspicions of Customs agents, who, upon opening the container, found much marijuana. After the Customs Service contacted the Drug Enforcement Administration, government agents installed electronic tracking devices inside the container and delivered it to a Miami address in accord…
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