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United States Fifth Circuit


US v. Finley, 06-50160

A conviction for aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine is affirmed over primary claims that the district court erred by not instructing the jury as to simple possession of methamphetamine, and by denying a motion to suppress text messages and call records recovered in a warrantless, post-arrest search of his cell phone.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/26/2007
  • Published 01/29/2007

Judges

  • KING, Circuit Judge:, Before KING, WIENER, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Mark Randolph Stelmach (argued), Asst. U.S. Attys., San Antonio, TX, for U.S., Thomas S. Morgan (argued), Law Office of Thomas S. Morgan, Midland, TX, for Finley.

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