United States v. Daughtry

JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:

Daughtry appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, of distributing heroin. While the Government’s case is not one of the strongest we have reviewed we have not found any reversible error and, therefore, affirm.

Appellant admitted selling a packet of powder to an undercover narcotics officer. His defense is he sold the agents a harmless powder (aspirin and black pepper) as part of an ongoing effort he was involved in to discourage drug “pushers” from entering the black community. He asserts the small amount of heroin found in the powder 1 2was either added…