Legal Opinion
United States v. John Edward Jones, A/K/A Liddy Jones, A/K/A Malik Shariff, United States of America v. Robert Avon Jones, A/K/A Bobby
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 9, 1976No. 73-2520 and 73-2521PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:
The appellants, with seven others, were indicted for conspiracy to violate the narcotics laws of the United States, 1 and for possession with intent to distribute heroin. 2 The appellants were found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to violate the narcotics laws. John Edward Jones, as a second-time offender, was given a sentence of thirty years, and Robert Avon Jones was sentenced to fifteen years. The appellants make thirteen assignments of error, which we shall hereafter discuss. We, however, find the appeal without merit and affirm.
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