United States v. William Curtis, III

OPINION OF THE COURT

GIBBONS, Circuit Judge.

William Curtis, III appeals from a judgment of sentence following a jury verdict finding him guilty on three counts of illegally distributing methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1976), and one count of illegal possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2) (1976). We reverse and remand for a new trial.

I

Like most controlled substance cases that we see, the government’s case consisted of the testimony of an informant, an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, and purchases made with government funds.…