United States Sixth Circuit

Defendant's drug and firearm convictions are affirmed where: 1) evidence from Defendant's home was properly admitted under the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule; and 2) "cocaine base" in 21 U.S.C. section 841 refers to crack cocaine.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/26/2009
• Published 02/26/2009

Judges

• Before:  MOORE, CLAY, and KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Keith E. Golden, Golden & Meizlish, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Jerry R. Kitchen, Assistant United States Attorney, Jackson, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Keith E. Golden, Golden & Meizlish, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Jerry R. Kitchen, Assistant United States Attorney, Jackson, Tennessee, for Appellee.