United States v. Quan Chau

Quan Chau appeals his 57-month concurrent sentences imposed for convictions on: one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 700 units of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethampheta-mine (usually known as MDMA or ecstasy) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846; three counts of possession with intent to distribute MDMA in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); and one count of attempt to distribute MDMA in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Chau contends that the use of hearsay at his sentencing hearing violated…