Legal Opinion
United States v. Erwin
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 3, 1986No. 85-1024PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
Bonnie Erwin, Don Erwin, Jo Carol Erwin, Tyrell Erwin, Tarenthia Erwin,1 Diana Berry, Joe Neal, Jr., Glenda Lawton, Mar-anetta Smith, Grace Davis and Robyn Norman appeal their convictions and/or sentences for various offenses relating to a drug conspiracy centered in South Dallas, Texas. We reverse all of the conspiracy convictions under Count 1, Don Erwin’s racketeering conviction under Count 3, Jo Erwin’s tax evasion convictions under Counts 26 through 29, and Grace Davis’ perjury convictions under Counts 31 and 33. Otherwise, we affirm.
BACKGROUND
The Conspiracy
The…
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