U.S. v. GUZMAN

No. 87-5047.

849 F.2d 447 (1988)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nelson GUZMAN, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided June 16, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph D. Allen, Santa Barbara, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

John S. Gordon, Asst. U.S. Atty., Santa Barbara, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before PREGERSON, BOOCHEVER and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges.


BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

Nelson Guzman challenges his conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 846 (1982) for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of cocaine. He contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction, and that the guilty verdict was inconsistent with his acquittal on charges under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (1982) for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. We affirm.

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