United States v. Clarence Williams

Ninth Circuit

United States v. Clarence Williams

423 F.2d 696

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

DecidedApril 27, 1970

Docket24503

StatusPublished

Cited by4 cases

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United States v. Clarence Williams, 423 F.2d 696 (9th Cir. 1970).

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PER CURIAM:

The constitutionality of the presumption of knowledge of importation drawn from the fact of possession of heroin has been settled in Turner v. United States, 396 U.S. 398, 90 S.Ct. 642, 24 L.Ed.2d 610 (1970).

There was ample evidence of dominion and control to present a jury question as to whether appellant had constructive possession.

We find no basis for reversal under Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123, 88 S.Ct. 1620, 20 L.Ed.2d 476 (1968), respecting testimony as to statements made by appellant’s codefendant. The statements were made during the commission of the crime, Kay v. United States, 421 F.2d 1007 (9th Cir. 1970), and do not appear in any way to have implicated appellant.

Judgment affirmed.

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