United States v. Walter L. Goodwin

Defendant-appellant Walter L. Goodwin appeals from his conviction by a jury of knowingly and intentionally distributing heroin. 1 We affirm the district court. 2

Goodwin argues that (1) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction, (2) his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated, and (3) his sentence was excessive.

We shall first examine the evidence. A government informer, Robert Howard, initially made contact with Billy Booth, an employee of a hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. Booth told Howard that Booth could obtain heroin for him.

The testimony established that Booth…