United States v. Ambriz
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
727 F.3d 378 (2013)
Relevant factsFree
After an undercover agent purchased drugs from a club customer later identified as Ambriz, whose car was found with baggies matching those purchased, Ambriz was convicted of drug distribution and argued the jury should have been instructed that simple possession was a lesser-included offense of that charge.
IssueFree
Whether simple possession of an illegal drug is a lesser-included offense of illegal drug distribution.