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Fifth Circuit· 12/15/1978

United States v. Weinrich

Citations

  • 586 F.2d 481
  • 4 Fed. R. Serv. 263

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding § 841(a)(1) constitutional even though it does not require an interstate nexus as element of conviction
  • reaffirming that 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) is constitutional even though no specific proof of a nexus with interstate commerce is required for conviction
  • reaffirming that 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) is constitutional even though no specific proof of a nexus with interstate commerce is required for conviction
  • upholding boat search upon a finding of probable cause and exigent circumstances
  • upholding boat search upon a finding of probable cause and exigent circumstances
  • Fourth Amendment applied to seizure in territorial waters whether vessel is of United States or foreign registry

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Judges: Clark

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