UNITED STATES v. WILNER

Nos. 561, 814, 815, and 983, Dockets 74-1955, 74-2534, 74-2549, and 74-2607.

523 F.2d 68 (1975)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Robert WILNER et al., Defendants-Appellants. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Dominic MECCA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided September 10, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald L. Shargel, New York City (La-Rossa, Shargel & Fischetti and James M. LaRossa, New York City, of counsel), for appellant Wilner.

E. Thomas Boyle, New York City (William J. Gallagher, and The Legal Aid Society, New York City, of counsel), for appellant Belanger.

Thomas J. O'Brien, New York City, for appellant Vissa.

Samuel Boxer, White Plains, N. Y., for appellant Mecca.

Daniel J. Pykett, Asst. U. S. Atty. (Paul J. Curran, U. S. Atty. S. D. N. Y. and Lawrence S. Feld, Asst. U. S. Atty., of counsel), for appellee.

Before FEINBERG, TIMBERS and VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judges.


VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge:

These are appeals from convictions, following separate trials, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and for possession with intent to distribute approximately 500 pounds of marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) and 846.

Since a resume of the facts upon which the convictions were based reads somewhat like the scenario of an adventure movie...

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