United States v. Oruche, Sorenson

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge BROWN.

BROWN, Circuit Judge.

The government charged appellee Sor-enson O. Oruche with one count of conspiracy to possess (with intent to distribute) and to distribute heroin, see 21 U.S.C. § 846; four counts of heroin distribution, see id. § 841; and four counts of interstate travel in aid of racketeering (“ITAR”), see 18 U.S.C. § 1952. The jury convicted Oruche on the conspiracy count, on three of the heroin-distribution counts, and on one of the ITAR counts. The jury failed to reach a verdict as to the remaining counts. Subsequently, the district…