United States v. Reynaldo Ramirez-Rodriquez

Appellant was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine [21 U.S.C. § 841(a)], a narcotic substance under Schedule II, Title 21, U.S.C. § 812. The sole issue presented is whether there was sufficient evidence to establish intent to distribute. We find that there was and affirm.

Appellant is an inmate at McNeil Island federal penitentiary. Parks, an Assistant Food Administrator there, observed appel lant crouching behind a dough-mixing machine in the bakery. Parks approached and ordered appellant to come out and hold out his hands. A piece of paper fell to the floor and appellant…