Legal Opinion
United States v. West
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided March 4, 1981No. Crim. A. 80-62, 80-1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LATCHUM, Chief Judge.
Defendants, Otis L. West and Adolphus S. Hall, Jr., are charged in separate indictments with unlawful possession of a firearm which was not registered and not identified by serial number, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) and (i). In addition, defendant West is charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and defendant Hall is charged with aiding and abetting the same. Packets of heroin, which are commonly referred to as “New York Quarters,” and the gun were seized by officers of the Chester,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
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