U.S. v. THORNTON

Nos. 89-50195, 89-50230.

901 F.2d 738 (1990)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerry THORNTON, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Frederick JONES, aka Freddy Earl Jones, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided April 13, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary F. Gibbons, North Hollywood, Cal., for defendants-appellants.

Brenda K. Sannes, Asst. U.S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CANBY, KOZINSKI and LEAVY, Circuit Judges.


LEAVY, Circuit Judge:

Freddie Earl Jones appeals from his conviction for distributing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of an elementary school in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 845a. Jerry Thornton appeals from his conviction for aiding and abetting that distribution in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 845a. Jones and Thornton claim the district court erred in denying their motion to dismiss the indictment...

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