United States v. Bates

Justia.com Opinion Summary: Defendant-Appellant Drew Bates appealed his conviction on cocaine possession charges. He argued on appeal to the Tenth Circuit that: (1) the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress; (2) there was insufficient evidence to convict him; and (3) his trial counsel was ineffective. Upon review, the Tenth Circuit found that the court did not err in its decision to deny Defendant's motion, and that there was substantial evidence to support his conviction. Furthermore, the Court did not find that Defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel in his case. Accordingly, the Court affirmed Defendant's conviction.



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