Legal Opinion
United States v. Nelson Guzman
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 16, 1988No. 87-5047PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:
Nelson Guzman challenges his conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1982) for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of cocaine. He contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction, and that the guilty verdict was inconsistent with his acquittal on charges under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1982) for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. We affirm.
The evidence that Guzman conspired to possess cocaine with intent to distribute is sufficient if, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, any…
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