United States v. Robert J. Wilkinson

BREYER, Chief Judge.

The convictions before us arise out of three events:

1) In May 1988, state police found cocaine and guns in Robert Wilkinson’s house.

2) In October 1988, Wilkinson jumped bail.

3) In September 1989, federal agents found Wilkinson at the home of friends; they also found cocaine and guns in Wilkinson’s duffel bag.

Subsequently, a federal jury convicted Wilkinson of:

1) simple possession of cocaine (in 1988), 21 U.S.C. § 844(a);

2) jumping bail, 18 U.S.C. § 3146(a)(1);

3) possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it (in 1989), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1);

4) carrying or using a gun in…