The question before us is whether a telephonic conversation may constitute an overt act in furtherance of a conspiracy. We conclude that it may when the conversation is an act independent of the agreement itself and tends to carry out the object of the conspiracy. Because these criteria are lacking here, we affirm the order of dismissal (
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