Legal Opinion
State v. Sheldon
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided January 28, 2008No. 34286PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. JONES, Justice.
John Sheldon was convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine and concealing a dangerous weapon. During his trial, the district court admitted testimony regarding nearly $7,000 in cash found in his vehicle, as well as testimony that Sheldon admitted having dealt drugs in the past. The Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction. We vacate the conviction and remand for further proceedings.
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John Sheldon was stopped on August 11, 2000 for failing to stop as he drove out of an alley. The stop occurred around 3 a.m., and officers suspected Sheldon was under the influence of drugs or…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- State v. SheahanIdaho Supreme Court · 2003
- United States v. Alexander, JoeyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003
- United States v. James N. Barnes (93-6120) and Doyle R. Pate, Jr. (93-6149)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
- State v. RogersIdaho Supreme Court · 2004
- United States v. FreemanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
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3Cited by42 opinions
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