United States v. Ade Lawrence

LEMELLE, District Judge:

Appellants Felicia Parker and Ade Lawrence were convicted in federal district court of conspiracy to possess illicit substances aboard an aircraft with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 963. The conspiracy involved U.S. citizens traveling from the United States to South America to acquire drugs which were then transported to the United Kingdom for distribution. Appellants challenged the application of § 959(b) and § 963 to their conduct on statutory and constitutional grounds. The district court denied their motions and upheld their convictions. For the…