United States v. Oates
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
560 F.2d 45 (1977)
Relevant factsFree
Oates (defendant) was charged with conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute; at trial, the prosecution introduced a U.S. Customs chemist's official report identifying the seized substance as heroin, and the district court admitted it and convicted Oates, who appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a U.S. Customs chemist's report is admissible against a defendant in a heroin prosecution.