Legal Opinion
United States v. Houshang Sheikh
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 3, 1981No. 80-1666PublishedCited by 133 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Circuit Judge:
The defendant Sheikh appeals from his conviction, following trial by jury, on charges of (1) conspiracy to import heroin and to possess heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and § 963, and (2) possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). We find the evidence insufficient to support the jury verdict of guilty on the conspiracy charge and, therefore, reverse the conviction on that charge. However, we affirm the conviction for possession with intent to distribute, finding no reversible error in the…
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