United States v. Thomas E. Reese

MacKINNON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was indicted for possession of 24,000 milligrams of heroin with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) (1970), and possession of heroin, D.C.Code § 33-402 (1973). The charge of simple possession was dismissed at the Government’s motion, and appellant was convicted of the remaining charge following a jury trial. He was sentenced to imprisonment for two to six years with a special parole term of three years. In this appeal, the conviction is attacked on several grounds, vve affirm.

Appellant was observed by police officers at 11:45 P.M. on September 24, 1975,…