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Criminal Law Keyed to Capers
United States v. Freeman
Citation:
357 F.2d 606 (2d Cir. 1966)Facts
The government’s evidence established that on the evening of June 24, 1963, narcotics agents Coursey and Fluhr met one James Lockhart, an informant. After making the usual search of the informant in order to be sure he did not possess narcotics prior to contact with the suspect, Lockhart and Coursey walked to the corner of 110th Street and Broadway while Fluhr remained behind. Lockhart introduced Freeman to Coursey and, Freeman stated, ‘I hear you want to buy some heroin.’ When Coursey indicated that he did and inquired about the price, Freeman replied that it would be $230 a ‘piece.’ At Freeman’s suggestion, the three men then proceeded to the close-by Gold Rail bar, where Freeman gave Coursey a sealed brown paper bag.
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