United States v. Muhammad

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Bilal Muhammad, also known as Robert Briggs, was indicted in the Eastern District of Wisconsin on two counts: (1) attempt to possess and to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) and (2) knowingly and corruptly persuading another person, with intent to hinder, delay and prevent the communication to a law enforcement officer, of information relating to the commission of a federal offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3) and (2). 1 Mr. Mu hammad was tried on September 14, 2005; a jury returned verdicts of guilty on both…