UNITED STATES v. GAULTNEY

Nos. 78-5329, 78-5416.

606 F.2d 540 (1979)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Hoyt Albert GAULTNEY, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gary Keith STEAGALD, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

November 13, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert M. Horn, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant-appellant in 78-5329.

Robert A. Boas, Asst. U. S. Atty., Atlanta, Ga., for U. S. in both cases.

P. Bruce Kirwan, Federal Public Defender, J. Richard Young, Asst. Public Defender, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant-appellant in 78-5416.

William L. Harper, U. S. Atty., Atlanta, Ga., for U. S. in 78-5416.

Before THORNBERRY, CLARK and KRAVITCH, Circuit Judges.


CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:

Hoyt A. Gaultney and Gary K. Steagald were convicted of possessing cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and with conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Additionally, Gaultney was convicted of the unlawful importation of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 952(a). They appeal, raising a variety of issues. We affirm.

Gaultney and Steagald argue first...

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