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· 2/1/1977

United States v. Walter Swiderski and Maritza De Los Santos

Citations

  • 548 F.2d 445
  • 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 10239

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  • discussing factors to consider in determining whether fair inference can be drawn that party possessed drugs with intent to distribute
  • discussing factors to consider in determining whether fair inference can be drawn that party possessed drugs with intent to distribute
  • case had been tried twice and government argued that the appellate court should enter judgment on lesser- - 21 - included offense
  • simple joint possession instruction required where defendant and his fiancée sampled cocaine offered by seller, defendant paid for and took possession of the drugs, and upon arrest shortly thereafter the drugs were found in fiancée’s purse

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Judges: Mansfield, Gurfein, Meskill

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