United States v. Helen Duffy

Helen Duffy was convicted after a jury trial of acquiring cocaine through misrepresentation, deception, and subterfuge, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(a)(3), and of possessing cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844(a). The district court 1 sentenced her to 5 months imprisonment and one year supervised release (including 5 months home detention). On appeal, counsel has moved to withdraw under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and has filed a brief arguing that Duffy’s convictions were not supported by sufficient evidence.

The evidence at trial,…