UNITED STATES v. SHAPIRO

Nos. 80-1187, 80-1188.

669 F.2d 593 (1982)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Karen SHAPIRO, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rebecca HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided March 1, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell J. Frackman, Los Angeles, Cal., for Shapiro.

Morris L. Davidson, Los Angeles, Cal., for Howard.

Kathleen P. March, Asst. U.S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before SKOPIL, NELSON, and NORRIS, Circuit Judges.


NORRIS, Circuit Judge:

Shapiro and Howard appeal from their conviction, after trial by jury, of conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1976), and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1976). Because we find that the appellants' motion for mistrial should have been granted by the district court, we reverse.

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