Legal Opinion

United States v. Tom Wilkinson Eastland, and Cullen Reed Harris

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 14, 1993No. 92-8162PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

In considering appellants’ contention that evidence of methamphetamine manufacture should have been suppressed, we must determine, inter alia, whether violation of a state trespass law by its law enforcement officers compels, under principles of federalism, suppression of evidence obtained as a result and offered to prove violation of federal law. Appellants also contend that the district court erred in sentencing, by its assessment of drug quantity and enhancement for possession of a firearm and leadership roles. Finding no error, we AFFIRM.

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2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. United States v. CalandraSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Elkins v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  5. Oliver v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by76 opinions

  1. United States v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
  2. United States v. BroussardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  3. United States v. James Edward RoedererCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. VitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  5. United States v. CooperCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001

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