Legal Opinion
United States v. William T. Burns
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 26, 1982No. 81-3133PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, William T. Burns, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and three counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. A major government witness at Burns’ trial was Robert Lee Collins. It was his testimony that he had twice travelled to Miami, Florida, with Burns to purchase cocaine from a supplier, Kenneth Linn. He further testified that he travelled two months later with another person, James Worthy, to purchase cocaine on behalf of defendant Burns. His testimony was to the effect that after returning with the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- United States v. Charles Jay AutenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Edward Grady PartinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Jean Charles Rochan, Andre Ethier and Serge BrochuCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Norton Edward Richardson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. Dennis R. Josleyn, United States of America v. John W. Billmyer, United States of America v. Dennis R. Josleyn and John W. BillmyerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000
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