Legal Opinion
United States v. Brian Hoyt, AKA Brian Doyle
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 9, 1989No. 87-1224PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Senior District Judge:
On January 22, 1987, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents arrested appellant Brian Hoyt while Hoyt was in the process of selling five kilograms of cocaine to an undercover agent, Mark Nelson. A one count indictment charged Hoyt with violating 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) — possession with intent to distribute five thousand grams or more of cocaine. On May 13, 1987, a jury found Hoyt guilty. On July 10, 1987, Judge Aguilar sentenced Hoyt to ten years imprisonment, a five year supervised release, and a special penalty assessment of fifty dollars. 1
At trial, Hoyt…
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