United States Eighth Circuit

District Court's finding that package of drugs was in plain view in back seat of car was not clearly erroneous, and admission of evidence of prior drug convictions was not error since defendant's mere presence defense put his knowledge and intent in issue.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/19/2000
• Published 12/19/2000

Judges

• MURPHY, Circuit Judge., Before HANSEN, MURPHY, and BYE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Jon M. Hopeman, argued, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Defendant-Appellant., Michael L. Cheever, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Plaintiff-Appellee.