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United States v. Karl Scott

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 15, 2018No. 17-40552PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DON R. WILLETT, Circuit Judge:

This case involves two failed attempts to transport marijuana 1 into the United States. Karl Scott first recruited Brittini Randle to sneak marijuana across the border from Mexico. Randle was arrested. Undeterred, Scott then enlisted Mark Cane, who fared no better. Same plan. Same checkpoint. Same result.

A jury convicted Scott of (1) conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute, and (2) aiding and abetting the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. On appeal, Scott argues that the evidence was insufficient to support either conviction…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. United States v. BermeaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. LindellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Norberto AlanizCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. Ruben Horacio Gallardo-Trapero, David Christopher Hernandez, and Luis Quintero De AvilaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. Frankie SandersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
  2. United States v. Charles BoltonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
  3. United States v. Lazandy DanielsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2019
  4. United States v. GreenlawCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023
  5. United States v. UrquidiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023

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