Legal Opinion
United States v. Wright
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 23, 2011No. 09-30763PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRADO, Circuit Judge:
Larry Wright was found guilty by a jury of (1) knowingly and intentionally attempting to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and (2) possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He appeals the district court’s instruction to the jury, exclusion of evidence regarding his theory of defense, and denial of his motion for a new trial. Wright argues that he is immune from prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), 21 U.S.C. § 885(d), for his attempt to buy narcotics because he was then a deputy sheriff with the East Baton Rouge Parish…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- United States v. SpiresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
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3Cited by51 opinions
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