United States v. William Edward Brown

ROSS, Circuit Judge.

William Edward Brown appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to distribute, and .to possess heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. On appeal, he argues that the district court 1 erred in denying his pretrial motion to dismiss, in admitting into evidence a taped telephone conversation, and in refusing his requested instructions to the jury. We affirm.

Brown was convicted in state court in 1976 for possession of heroin with intent to deliver in violation of Iowa state law. In 1978, he was indicted by a federal grand jury and in 1979, convicted…