Tenth Circuit· 10/22/2001

United States v. Basham

Citations

268 F.3d 1199
2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 22854
2001 WL 1262098

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explaining that there must be a “direct connection between the firearm and the drug offense”
holding reasonable suspicion supporting no‐knock warrant remained when application corrected to include presence of children in home
explaining that “possession of a firearm in proximity to drugs or drug proceeds” may be considered when deciding if a defendant possessed the weapons in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
rejecting argument that “because a person is engaged in the drug trade, that person is likely to be dangerous and possess firearms”
rejecting the argument that “because a person is involved in the drug trade, that person is likely to be dangerous or possess firearms”
addressing these factors for the first time in our circuit, in connection with a jury instruction challenge, and concluding that they “would be relevant and helpful to a jury in determining the intent with which the weapon was possessed”

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Judges: Kelly, Brorby, Briscoe

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