United States v. McDaniel’s Empirical Analysis
838 F.3d 955 · 2016
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 924 · 21 U.S.C. § 841 (§ 401 of the Controlled Substances Act)
Relies on United States v. Lopez · United States v. Campa-Fabela · United States v. Sanchez-Garcia · J-McDaniel Construction Co. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Most-quoted passages
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“A jury may infer the requisite nexus if the firearm is kept in close proximity to the drugs, it is quickly accessible, and there is expert testimony regarding the use of firearms in connection with drug trafficking.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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