Legal Opinion
United States v. Potts
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 18, 2007No. 07-3057PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Appellant Richard Potts was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, or “crack,” in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and murder in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 848(e)(1)(A). He was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment. This case centered around a large scale drug organization in Philadelphia known as “Do or Die” or “D.O.D.,” which was operated by Daniel Coach. Potts was involved in various ways throughout the conspiracy, including partnering with Coach in drug distribution and killing…
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