EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
Shabani appeals his conviction of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. He argues that the government failed to plead or prove an essential element of the crime. The indictment did not allege that an overt act was committed to further the conspiracy. In defining the offense, the jury instructions also omitted mention of an overt act. We conclude that the indictment was legally sufficient but hold that...
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