UNITED STATES v. SWIFT

Nos. 86-1079, 86-1083.

809 F.2d 320 (1987)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joe Dean SWIFT (86-1079), James C. Hettmansperger (86-1083), Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided January 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goerge S. Buth, Curtis R. Witte (argued), Grand Rapids, Mich., for Hettmansperger.

Anthony J. Valentine (argued), Bruggink & Valentine, Grand Rapids, Mich., for Swift.

John A. Smietanka, U.S. Atty., Grand Rapids, Mich., John C. Bruha, Donald A. Davis (argued), for plaintiff-appellee.

Before LIVELY, Chief Judge, and MARTIN and BOGGS, Circuit Judges.


BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Joe Swift and James Hettmansperger challenge their convictions arising from a drug conspiracy and tax evasion jury trial. Joe Swift was convicted of conspiring to distribute marihuana, of possession of marihuana with the intent to distribute and of interstate travel in aid of racketeering. James Hettmansperger was convicted of conspiring to distribute marihuana and of false declarations to a grand jury. Hettmansperger argues that...

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