U.S. v. GANT

No. 93-2129.

17 F.3d 935 (1994)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maurice V. GANT, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 11, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Jude Quinley, Office of U.S. Atty., Crim. Div., Fairview Heights, IL (argued), for U.S.

Duane P. Verity, Marion, IL (argued), for Maurice V. Gant.

Before CUMMINGS, BAUER and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Maurice Gant appeals the jury verdict convicting him of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, and use of the United States mail to facilitate the commission of a felony. See 18 U.S.C. § 2 (1988); 21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 843(b), 846 (1988). He submits that the government's repeated references to his post-arrest silence during cross-examination and closing argument, over...

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