United States Sixth Circuit

Conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine is affirmed over defendant's arguments that: 1) there was no probable cause to search his residence; 2) the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction; 3) his prior felony convictions should not have been admitted; and 4) jury instructions regarding the conspiracy charges were improper.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/08/2009
• Published 01/08/2009

Judges

• Before:  BATCHELDER, CLAY, and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Stephen Ross Johnson, Ritchie, Dillard & Davies, Knoxville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Nancy Stallard Harr, Assistant United States Attorney, Greeneville, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Stephen Ross Johnson, Ritchie, Dillard & Davies, Knoxville, Tennessee, for Appellant.   Nancy Stallard Harr, Assistant United States Attorney, Greeneville, Tennessee, for Appellee.