United States v. Rodriguez-Suarez

HILL, Circuit Judge:

In separate cases, each appellant either pleaded guilty or were convicted of possession with intent to distribute or importation of more than 500 grams of cocaine. The *137cases are consolidated because they all raise the issue of the constitutionality of the mandatory minimum sentencing provisions of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, 21 U.S. C. §§ 960(b)(2)(B) and 841(b)(1)(B). Appellants also raise several issues peculiar to their individual cases. We affirm.

I. MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING

The common issues related to the interpretation and constitutionality of the mandatory minimum…