United States v. David Silverman

ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

David Silverman appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance (cocaine), possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (cocaine), interstate travel in aid of racketeering, and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. §§ 1952(a)(3) and 2. He seeks reversal on two grounds.

First, he argues that the district court erred in admitting into evidence the extrajudicial statements of an alleged co-conspirator. He claims that apart from the contested statements themselves, insufficient…