United States v. Willem Michell Kupper and Duane Conrad Goode

Kupper and Goode bring this appeal challenging their convictions for violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (conspiracy to possess) and 21 U.S.C. § 841 (possession with intent to distribute marijuana). Each was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to possess and five years and a special parole term of three years for possession with intent to distribute. The sentences were to run concurrently. Two grounds are asserted as the basis for appeal: (i) the trial court erred in denying their motion to suppress the evidentiary fruits obtained by means of an electronic surveillance device…