United States v. Williams

OPINION

GREGORY, Circuit Judge:

A jury convicted Randolph Williams of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin in contravention of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), 846. Williams appeals his conviction because of a stipulation which was published to the jury over his objection. He argues that this error impinged on his Sixth Amendment right “to be confronted with the witnesses against him.” U.S. Const.Amend. VI. We agree and therefore vacate his conviction.

I

On January 8, 2008, Williams was indicted by a grand jury for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin from…