United States v. Carlos

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

CROW, District Judge.

On March 13, 1991, the grand jury returned an eight count indictment charging Gerald L. Carlos with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base (Count I), five counts of distribution of cocaine base (Counts II — VI), and two counts of carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime (Counts VII-VIII). At trial, Carlos was represented by Kiehl Rathbun, appointed counsel.

Trial of this case commenced on June 16, 1992. At the close of the government’s case, the court granted Carlos’ motion for judgment of acquittal on Count…