U.S. v. SKIPPER

No. 94-41269.

74 F.3d 608 (1996)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Derrick SKIPPER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 26, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas M. Barlow (Court-appointed), Beaumont, TX, for appellant.

Keith Giblin, Asst. U.S. Atty., Mike Bradford, U.S. Atty., Beaumont, TX, for appellee.

Before JOLLY, DUHÉ and WIENER, Circuit Judges.


DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

John Derrick Skipper appeals his conviction for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Finding insufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict, we reverse, vacate the sentence and remand for sentencing on the lesser included offense of simple possession.

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