United States v. Jason Hines (03-6622) Kelly Edwards (03-6624)

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

This is a direct appeal of two related drug-trafficking cases. Pursuant to a jury trial, Defendants-Appellants Jason Hines and Kelly Edwards were convicted of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. On appeal, Hines and Edwards claim various trial errors. Hines also seeks vacation of his sentence under Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S.-, 124 S.Ct. 2531, 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004) and United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. --, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), on the ground that the Sentencing Guidelines violate the Sixth Amendment. For the following…