Legal Opinion
United States v. Joseph Horton and Willie F. Jordan
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1974No. 72-3574PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge:
Defendants Horton and Jordan appeal from their convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) 1 for possessing with intent to distribute three pounds and two ounces of heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance. In a trial before the court, Horton and Jordan were found guilty and each sentenced to ten years imprisonment with a special parole of ten years. There are three principal issues on this appeal: (1) whether the defendants were properly arrested on the basis of probable cause; (2) whether Horton validly consented to the search that revealed the heroin; and (8) whether…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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3Cited by68 opinions
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