United States v. Richard Ernest Crews

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States v. Richard Ernest Crews, 483 F.2d 979 (5th Cir. 1973)
1973 U.S. App. LEXIS 8114

United States v. Richard Ernest Crews

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

This appeal is taken from appellant’s conviction by a jury trial of possessing a quantity of marihuana in violation of Section 844(a) of the United States Code. The appellant’s single assignment of error complains of the district court’s re-instruction to the jury. After the original charge had been given by the district court and the jury had been deliberating for approximately one hour the jury requested the court for a re-instruction of the definitions of actual and constructive possession. After consultation with counsel for both the government and the defendant the district court re-instructed the jury by redefining both types of possession.

We find no error in the original instruction nor the later instruction given by the district court. The appellant’s assignment of error is without merit.

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard Ernest CREWS, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Published