Legal Opinion

Lloyd Harrison v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 2, 1968No. 24432_1PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HANNAY, District Judge:

The offense is transferring a quantity of heroin not in or from the original stamped package and otherwise than pursuant to a requisite order. Title 26, U.S.C.A., Sections 4704(a) and 4705(a). The punishment is five years imprisonment. We affirm for the following reasons.

I

Appellant contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his court appointed trial counsel had previously (Emphasis added throughout) defended the government’s informer and main witness. It is undisputed that this questioned previous representation concerned a past and wholly…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Brookhart v. JanisSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. United States v. BayerSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  4. United States v. John Joseph MeischCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
  5. Henry v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1953

10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Cupp v. NaughtenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. United States v. Garland JeffersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975
  3. United States v. Pedro L. AlvarezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  4. State v. BrigandiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
  5. United States v. Elias MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API