Legal Opinion
United States v. Maurice Lamar, United States of America v. Rufus Aaron
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1977No. 76-2768, 76-4224PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:
Maurice Lamar was found guilty on two counts,of conspiracy to possess, and possessing, heroin with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C., § 841(a)(1) and 21 U.S.C., § 846.
Rufus Aaron was found guilty of both conspiracy and possession.
Both appeal on the ground that evidence obtained by a search should have been suppressed.
We affirm both convictions.
On February 12, 1976, Lamar deplaned at the Montgomery, Alabama, airport, where he was met by Rufus Aaron. Also at the airport was Detective Little, of the Selma Police Department, there to pick up another passenger. Being aware of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Harry S. Barnes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Robert H. McLindon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- United States v. Robert H. Blanton, IIICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- State v. AbramSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
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