U.S. v. ZANIN

Nos. 86-2633, 86-2634.

831 F.2d 740 (1987)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gino P. ZANIN and Phyllis K. Zanin, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 28, 1987.

As Amended September 29, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Wagner, Sheila M. Murphy, The Murphy Law Firm, Chicago, Ill., for defendants-appellants.

Scott T. Mendeloff, Asst. U.S. Atty., Anton R. Valukas, U.S. Atty., Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before BAUER, Chief Judge, and CUDAHY and FLAUM, Circuit Judges.


BAUER, Chief Judge.

Gino and Phyllis Zanin were convicted of various drug-related offenses. Both defendants contend that the evidence was insufficient to sustain their convictions. In addition, they object to a statement made by the prosecutor during closing argument and the trial court's denial of Phyllis Zanin's motion to sever her trial from her husband's. We reject defendants' challenges and affirm both convictions.

I.

Gino Zanin operated a narcotics...

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