Legal Opinion
United States v. Niemi
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 31, 2009No. 08-1813PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TASHIMA, Senior Circuit Judge.
James Niemi appeals his convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, cocaine base, and marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, and for use of a communications facility to facilitate a drug offense, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b). Niemi contends that the district court erred by refusing to give his requested jury instruction on multiple conspiracies and by permitting the prosecution to introduce evidence of Niemi’s character in violation of Federal Rules of Evidence 404(b). He also argues that…
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- United States of America Ex Rel. James Leak, Relator-Appellant v. Harold W. Follette, Warden, Green Haven Prison, Stormville, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
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