United States v. Thurston

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) v. ) ) Criminal Action No. 05-100 (RWR) ANTWUAN BALL, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________ ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Defendants Antwuan Ball, Desmond Thurston, and Joseph Jones were convicted of distribution of cocaine base (“crack”) and are currently appealing their sentences in the court of appeals. The defendants moved for release pending their appeal. Because the defendants have not met their burden to show that they pose no flight risk or danger to…