United States v. Peter McManus

PECK, Circuit Judge.

This defendant appeals from his jury conviction for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). A jury found defendant not guilty of aiding and abetting in the sale or distribution of heroin.

This case concerned a drug transaction and defendant-appellant’s arrest in connection therewith on July 11, 1974. The Government’s evidence tended to show the following. On July 10,1974, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Clifford Best received a telephone call from a fellow officer advising him of the availability of information on drug…