Legal Opinion

United States v. John Leslie Leavis, Jr., A/K/A Johnny, A/K/A John Levies

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided July 22, 1988No. 87-5183PublishedCited by 84 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

John Leavis was convicted of several offenses stemming from his involvement in a conspiracy to import cocaine into North Carolina. He appeals, contending that the district court erred in admitting certain evidence against him. We affirm.

I

Beginning in the spring of 1985, several persons laid plans to import cocaine into North Carolina. The operation was centered in Wrightsville Beach and revolved around Chester Scarborough. In August, 1985, the group successfully imported cocaine by airplane. Sometime after this importation, agents of the Drug Enforcement…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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