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Fifth Circuit· 1/23/1996

United States v. Skipper

Citations

  • 74 F.3d 608
  • 1996 WL 30675

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding as a matter of law that 2.89 grams of crack cocaine alone was insufficient to prove intent, despite testimony indicating that amount could suggest drug dealing, because it was “not clearly inconsistent with personal use”
  • stating that, in the federal system, the appellate court may direct a conviction on the lesser included offense if it finds insufficient evidence of one of the extra elements
  • finding the razor blade not relevant to intent and stating that \[p]araphernalia that could be consistent with personal use does not provide a sound basis for inferring intent to distribute\
  • finding reasonable inference Skipper knowingly possessed contraband where Skipper was owner and driver of vehicle, and contraband seen coming from driver’s side of vehicle
  • we review the error under the harmless error doctrine, under which we will affirm the evidentiary rulings unless they affect a substantial right of the Defendant
  • we review the error under the harmless error doctrine, under which we will affirm the evidentiary rulings unless they affect a substantial right of the Defendant

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Judges: Jolly, Duhé, Wiener

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