United States v. Alicia Davis (85-1153), Duane Davis (85-1178), Kenneth Davis (85-1288), Howard Ransom (85-1366)

KEITH, Circuit Judge.

Defendants Alicia Davis, Duane Davis, Kenneth Davis and Howard Ransom appeal their convictions in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan for conspiracy to distribute heroin, conspir acy to possess heroin with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to import heroin in violation of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1981), and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, 21 U.S.C. § 963 (1981). 1 The defendants collectively contend that the district court erred by allowing Government attorneys to state their reasons for the exercise of…