United States v. Sabatino Ciammitti (No. 82-1897), Antonio Ciammitti (No. 82-1923)

*929LIVELY, Chief Judge.

These consolidated appeals present three distinct challenges to the defendants’ convictions of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Since neither defendant claims that the evidence was insufficient, the facts will be recited only to the extent required to deal with the issues actually raised.

I

On January 18,1980 the defendants were arrested on a charge of conspiring and attempting to manufacture amphetamine. The arrest warrant was issued on the complaint of Thomas Powell, a special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). When no indictment or information…