United States v. Al Kinkle

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DITTER, District Judge.

A1 Kinkle was convicted of conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute and unlawful use of a telephone. Presently before the court is defendant’s motion for a judgment of acquittal or a new trial. For reasons that follow, this motion will be denied.

Defendant first contends that the admission of the testimony of government informant Vincent Ponzio violated his right to due process of law under the fifth amendment. According to Kinkle, the government agreed to have state charges against Ponzio dropped, provide favorable…