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United States v. Leon Thomas Williams

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 27, 1973No. 73-1155PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Leon Thomas Williams appeals from his conviction on two counts of knowingly and intentionally distributing heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment to be followed by a three-year mandatory parole period on each count, the sentences to run concurrently.

Williams first contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. He asserts that the testimony given by prosecution witnesses does not support the conclusion that delivery (distribution) of heroin by the defendant to a government informant was actually…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. Robert G. WarnerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
  2. Alvin T. Morrison v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
  3. Frank. J. Mee v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1963
  4. United States v. Darnell F. MosbyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
  5. United States v. Joseph PollardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United States v. Eugene C. Kirk, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  2. United States v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  3. United States v. James G. BarnesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
  4. United States v. HoelscherCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. William Lawrence White, Jr., A/K/A Billy WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973

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