United States v. W.J. Poston

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge THOMAS.

CLARENCE THOMAS, Circuit Judge:

W.J. Poston was charged with aiding and abetting the possession of phencyclidine (PCP) with intent to distribute, 18 U.S.C. § 2; 21 U.S.C. § 841(a), and with aiding and abetting the attempted distribution of PCP, 18 U.S.C. § 2; 21 U.S.C. § 846. After a two-day jury trial, he was convicted of the former charge, but acquitted of the latter. On appeal, Poston makes four arguments for reversing his conviction. Po-ston first claims that there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction for aiding and abetting…