Legal Opinion
United States v. Watson, Talib D.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 9, 1999No. 97-3153PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.
*697ROGERS, Circuit Judge:
The critical issue at Talib Watson's second trial on narcotics-related charges was whether Watson had a connection to a large stash of cocaine base and heroin found inside a burgundy Subaru automobile.1 Watson did not own the Subaru, nor did any witness or fingerprint evidence place him in the vehicle. To prove his connection to the car, the government relied on a key to the Subaru that the police found on Watson when he was arrested, a Shaw's jewelry bag containing…
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