Legal Opinion
United States v. John William Workopich
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1973No. 72-2676PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
John William Workopich was indicted and convicted on four counts of violating the Controlled Substances Law, 21 U.S. C. § 841. 1 Court I charged that he possessed “about” 1 gram of heroin on June 2, 1972, with the intent to distribute it, and Count II charged its actual distribution on that date. Counts III and IV asserted a similar type possession and distribution of “about” 1.15 grams of heroin on June 9, 1972. On appeal he argues several grounds for reversal: first, that he had established entrapment as a matter of law; second, that the evidence was sufficient to…
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