Legal Opinion
United States v. Jim Hughes, Wayne Richard Vincent, Issac Davis, Phillip Lee, Defendants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1987No. 86-1247PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Appellants challenge their convictions arising out of a scheme to manufacture and distribute phenylacetone and methamphetamine, controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 846. We affirm.
I. FACTS
In 1983, Kenneth Jean discussed with his former employer, appellant Hughes, his desire to produce and distribute methamphetamine. Jean confided in Hughes that he needed money to purchase laboratory equipment for the venture. Hughes obligingly introduced Jean to A.H. Vahrenkamp who in turn introduced Jean to a “financial backer,” Larry Renick. Renick, Jean,…
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3Cited by24 opinions
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