U.S. v. MORRIS

No. 08-2979.

576 F.3d 661 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lonnie D. MORRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 10, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Karner, Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Rockford, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Jessica L. Bailey, Attorney (argued), Rana Barakat, Attorney (argued), Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before POSNER, RIPPLE, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

In 2007, a jury convicted Lonnie Morris of drug and firearm offenses. On appeal, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, the jury instructions, and the admission of certain expert testimony. We affirm his conviction.

I. BACKGROUND

In late May 2005, authorities began investigating suspected drug trafficking activities at 707 Albert Avenue, a residence on the west side of Rockford, Illinois. The investigation was conducted...

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