Forrester
United States v. Forrester
Opinion
Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
Following a lengthy government investigation, Forrester and Alba were indicted on October 26, 2001, and arraigned shortly thereafter. Forrester was charged with one count of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 3, 4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“Ecstasy”) in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846. Alba was also charged with that 1 Alba’s remaining arguments are addressed in a concurrently filed memorandum disposition. As requested by the parties, we vacate his con- viction and sentence for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute Ecstasy. We otherwise affirm Alba’s convictions and sentences, but reduce his supervised release term from six to five years. UNITED STATES v. FORRESTER 9051 offense, as well as with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 848(a), conspiracy to transfer funds outside the United States in promotion of an illegal activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(A)(i), (h) and conspiracy to conduct financial transactions involving the proceeds of an illegal activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(A)(i), (h). Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.