United States v. Jessie Ailsworth, Jr.

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Mr. Ailsworth was indicted in a second superseding indictment on forty-two counts relating to the possession and distribution of cocaine base or crack cocaine, the possession of food stamps, and the use of a firearm. Prior to trial, five counts pertaining to Defendant were dismissed and Defendant’s six codefendants entered guilty pleas. A jury found Defendant guilty on seven counts, Counts 1, 6, 7, 9, 26, 27, and 28. The jury failed to reach a verdict for Counts 3 and 12, and acquitted Defendant on all other counts. Defendant appeals his conviction on Count 1.

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