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United States v. Johnny E. Reeves

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided June 24, 1986No. 85-5579PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KRUPANSKY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant/appellant Johnny E. Reeves appealed the jury’s verdict of guilty for violating 21 U.S.C. § 8461 —knowingly attempting to unlawfully distribute or unlawfully possess with intent to distribute a quantity of a controlled substance.

Reeves was a deputy sheriff with the Wayne County Tennessee Sheriff’s Department. On December 6, 1984, Reeves was contacted by Phillip Thune, an agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency who was posing as an importer of cocaine. Thune contacted Reeves after Thune had been advised by an individual named Don Moyer that Reeves was seeking to…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Albernaz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Gore v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  3. United States v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. United States v. Philip Berrigan, in No. 72-1938, and Elizabeth McAlister Appeal of Elizabeth McAlister InCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
  5. United States v. Gordon PennellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. United States v. Michael PriceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  2. United States v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
  3. United States v. Gary Odom (92-5822/5823/5827) Leonard Johnson (92-5824) Terrance Bulger (92-5825)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
  4. United States v. Ronald BilderbeckCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
  5. United States v. Lautaro CeaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990

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