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United States v. John Ways, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 11, 2016No. 15-1716PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

John Ways appeals from his convictions for conspiracy to sell drug paraphernalia, conspiracy to distribute Schedule I controlled substances, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, as well as the associated forfeiture. Upon careful consideration of the issues presented, we reverse Ways’ conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition and otherwise affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background

This case stems from Ways’ operation of four shops in Iowa and Nebraska. The shops were called Exotica, and were…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. Posters 'N' Things, Ltd. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  4. McFadden v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2015
  5. United States v. Willie BoydCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by18 opinions

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