Legal Opinion
United States v. Edward John Johnston, Iii, Darrell Wayne Adams, Eric Darnell Lowery, Larry J. Hill, and Gonzalo J. Alvarado
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 27, 1997No. 95-20885PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUPLANTIER, District Judge:
In this case involving a large scale, long term narcotics operation, defendants-appellants Edward Johnston, Darrell Adams, Eric Lowery, Larry Hill, and Gonzalo Alvarado appeal their convictions on a gallimaufry of grounds. In addition, Lowery, Johnston and Hill challenge their sentences. We affirm the convictions except as follows: we reverse and remand for further proceedings as to Larry Hill’s only conviction (count 1) and as to Darrell Adams’ conviction of count 15. We affirm the sentences challenged by Lowery and Johnston.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
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