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· 4/17/1998

United States v. Ronald James Toms, A/K/A Block

Citations

  • 136 F.3d 176
  • 329 U.S. App. D.C. 33

How courts have described this case

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  • evidence of participation in drug conspiracy sufficient for jury to conclude that defendant had dominion and control over weapon not found on his person
  • evidence of prior drug dealing and that drugs were found in car was sufficient to prove that driver had constructive possession of weapon on seat of other occupant
  • evidence of prior drug dealing and that drugs were found in car was sufficient to prove that driver had constructive possession of weapon on seat of other occupant
  • evidence of participation in drug conspiracy sufficient for jury to conclude that defen- dant had dominion and control over weapon not found on his person
  • evidence of prior drug dealing and that drugs were found in car was sufficient to prove that driver had constructive possession of weapon on seat of other occupant
  • \the weapon must be convenient of access and within reach\

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Judges: Edwards, Wald, Rogers

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