Legal Opinion

United States v. Tommy E. Jones

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided July 18, 2006No. 05-1489PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAUER, Circuit Judge.

Tommy E. Jones sold crack cocaine to government agents. He was convicted for this and for the related act of conspiring to distribute cocaine within 1000 feet of a public housing complex under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. On appeal, Jones raises three issues. First, he claims the district court erred in not dismissing his indictment according to the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act. Second, he argues that there was reversible error at trial based on evidentiary admissions and the form of the jury instructions. Third, he challenges the propriety of his sentencing…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. United States v. TuckerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Fex v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1993

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. United States v. Daryl L. Wilson, Stevie Thomas, Donnell L. Cohn, Sammy Armstead, and Tyree CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
  2. Ben-Yisrayl v. BussCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  3. United States v. OliverCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017
  4. United States v. GriffinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
  5. United States v. PulleyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010

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