UNITED STATES v. LEAMAN

No. 76-2009.

546 F.2d 148 (1977)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William D. LEAMAN, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 17, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Max P. Engel, David B. Javits, Miami, Fla., for defendant-appellant.

Robert W. Rust, U. S. Atty., Barbara D. Schwartz, Asst. U. S. Atty., Miami, Fla., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before TUTTLE, CLARK and RONEY, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge:

Defendant William Leaman was convicted by a jury on March 2, 1976, of conspiracy to possess, possessing with the intention to distribute, and distributing cocaine. 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 846. On appeal Leaman raises three contentions: hearsay evidence was improperly admitted; the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction; and reversibly prejudicial questions were asked by the prosecutor. We affirm.

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