United States v. Leslie Fleishman, United States of America v. Peter Combs, United States of America v. Stephen Green

Caution

684 F.2d 1329·11 Fed. R. Serv. 627·1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 16316

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 26, 198280-1410, 80-1414 and 80-1451California9,616 words

Opinion

Anderson, J.

Fleishman was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and of conspiracy to commit the same in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 . Combs and Green were convicted as coconspirators, and for having aided and abetted the possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 , 841(a)(1), and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (a). Appellants were sentenced to six years’ imprisonment on each of the three counts set forth above, the sentences to run concurrently and with eligibility for parole as provided by 18 U.S.C. § 4205 (b)(2). The appellants were further ordered to serve three-year minimum special parole terms on the counts not involving conspiracy. We affirm the convictions on all counts.

Appellants have raised numerous issues on this appeal which we discuss below. FACTS

In February, 1980, George Kelly, a paid informant, introduced Fleishman to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Needham. At this meeting, Fleishman told the agent that he had ten pounds of cocaine for sale. When asked whether he was in control of the substance, Fleishman indicated that he had partners. He…

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Parties

UNITED STATES of America-
Plaintiff
Leslie FLEISHMAN-
Defendant

Judges

Kennedy
Anderson
Murphy

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