U.S. v. EARL

No. 93-10414.

27 F.3d 423 (1994)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eugene EARL, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided June 21, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franny A. Forsman, Federal Public Defender, Las Vegas, NV, for defendant-appellant.

Anthony S. Murry, Asst. U.S. Atty., Las Vegas, NV, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before: GOODWIN, POOLE and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

I.

On the basis of circumstantial evidence offered through the testimony of a paid informer, Earl was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and sentenced to 24 years imprisonment. The government relied on the doctrine of "constructive possession" to show that Earl had dominion and control over the drugs.

On appeal, Earl argues that the evidence was insufficient for a "rational trier of fact [to] have found the essential...

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