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U.S. v. WRIGHT

No. 09-30763.

634 F.3d 770 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry WRIGHT, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 23, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine M. Maraist , Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Baton Rouge, LA, for U.S.

Rebecca Louise Hudsmith , Fed. Pub. Def. (argued), Lafayette, LA, James Edgar Boren (Court-Appointed), Baton Rouge, LA, for Wright.

Before WIENER, GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PRADO, Circuit Judge:

Larry Wright was found guilty by a jury of (1) knowingly and intentionally attempting to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and (2) possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He appeals the district court's instruction to the jury, exclusion of evidence regarding his theory of defense, and denial of his motion for a new trial. Wright argues that he is immune from prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA...

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